BY AUBREY VOGEL
Officials predict 10K growth in water users Fulshear officials predict the city will gain nearly 10,000 additional water and wastewater custom- ers in the next five years as more homes are built in the area, officials said. At an April 15 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an update for its Water and Wastewater Master Plan, which will provide city officials a roadmap for water-related projects. By the numbers The plan includes a breakdown of all water and wastewater systems in the city as well as growth projections, according to agenda documents. In 2025, the city has 15,254 water connections with an estimated growth to 29,922 customers by 2044. What else? The plan also lays out a 10-year capital improve- ment plan for 20 water and wastewater projects
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4 pickleball courts, turf field coming soon At an April 28 meeting, Katy City Council approved two professional services agree- ments with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. to manage the Katy City Park project. Per agenda documents, the $1.6 million in changes will include a turf field, pickleball courts, lighting, fencing and drainage. Going forward Construction is anticipated to be com- pleted in summer 2026, city officials said.
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at a combined cost of nearly $212.42 million, Freese and Nichols officials said. According to agenda documents, some projects that could be prioritized in the next five years include: • Building the McKinnon water plant • Adding new water lines • Rerouting and expanding the Katy-Fulshear lift station
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