NEWS BRIEFS
COMPILED BY VANESSA HOLT AND JULES ROGERS
WATER RATES RISING The new rates for groundwater and surface water will take effect Sept. 1. Current rates Rates starting Sept. 1
San Jacinto River Authority to increase water rates for 2019-20 The San Jacinto River Authority is increasing groundwater and surface water rates for its scal year - budget for the rst time since , according to a June release from the SJRA. The authority is a whole- sale provider of surface water and groundwater. The SJRA’s new rates will be . per , gallons for groundwater and . per , gallons for sur- face water—an increase from . and ., respectively. The rate adjustment applies to cities, munici- pal utility districts and independently owned utilities participating in the SJRA’s Groundwater Reduction Plan, including The Woodlands, according to the release. SJRA’s Woodlands division has served as the wholesaler to the municipal utility districts providing services within The Wood- lands since . Uncertainty surrounding ground- water conservation rules set by the
McMullan, Stromatt will not seek re-election The ling period for candidates in the Nov. election runs from July - Aug. , and two incumbents in the three seats available on The Wood- lands Township board of directors have said they will not run for re-elec- tion this year.
governing in a scally restrained manner and prioritizing public safety. Stromatt, a resident of The Wood- lands since , served one term on the board and volunteers for area organizations including the Mont- gomery County Food Bank. She has also served on the Indian Springs Village Association. She said she ran for the position on the board of directors in because she felt the board needed more diverse representation. Stromatt said she will continue pursuing her community service activities aer her term expires. Secretary Ann Snyder, who rep- resents Position , said in an email she will run for re-election.
Per 1,000 gallons of groundwater used
$2.83 $2.64
John McMullan, Position director and vice chairman of the board, and Position Director Carol Stromatt said they will not le as candidates. “I’m not certain I can continue to dedicate the time to The Woodlands Township that the residents deserve, so it’s best that I not seek re-elec- tion,” McMullan said in an email. He said he felt his accomplish- ments in oce since included
Per 1,000 gallons of surface water used
$3.15 $2.73
SOURCE:SAN JACINTORIVERAUTHORITY/ COMMUNITY IMPACTNEWSPAPER
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District—an entity that regulates groundwater resources in Montgom- ery County—in part led to the rate adjustment, the release stated. The release also cited uncollected reve- nue as well as the need to fund the authority’s surface water treatment plant as other reasons for the rate adjustment. The rate adjustment comes follow- ing the Texas Water Development Board’s rejection of the LSGCD’s proposed groundwater management plan for Montgomery County in May.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Three two-year seats are available on The Woodlands Township board of directors this year.
Key:
Will run for re-election
Will not run for re-election
POSITION 5
Ann Snyder, secretary POSITION 6
POSITION 7
John McMullan, vice chairman
Carol Stromatt, director
SOURCE:THEWOODLANDSTOWNSHIP/COMMUNITY IMPACTNEWSPAPER
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