Author: FBMUD 118

Storm Drains are for Rain Water Only

As stormwater flows over driveways, lawns, and sidewalks, it picks up debris, chemicals, dirt and anything else along its path. Stormwater eventually flows directly into the storm sewer systems and water bodies such as lakes, creeks, rivers, or coastal waters. Stormwater runoff is NOT treated – whatever the runoff collects as it flows is directly discharged into nearby water bodies. Illicit items can also cause drainage to be delayed or blocked. Anything other than storm water runoff is considered illegal dumping/illicit discharges and the perpetrator doing this may be subject to penalties or fines if legal action is taken.

Do Your Part to Help Your Community

By practicing healthy household habits, homeowners can keep pollutants off the ground and out of the storm sewer system. Clean up spilled fluids with absorbent materials and don’t rinse into a nearby storm drain. Recycle used oil and other automotive fluids at service stations. Sweep up grass clippings from paved surfaces. When walking your pet, pick up pet waste and dispose of it properly. Whenever possible, drain your pool or spa (chlorine or salt) into the sanitary sewer system.

All public storm sewer inlets in Fort Bend County MUD No. 118 (the District) have been marked with “No Dumping, Drains to Lake” markers like the one shown below. These markers remind folks to NOT put any illicit discharges into the storm sewer system.

PLEASE REPORT ALL ILLEGAL DUMPING OR POLLUTION VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS (832) 467-1599

Figure Four Lake – Fish Survey

In the first quarter of 2021, Fort Bend Municipal Utility District No. 118 (MUD 118) implemented a fish stocking program to improve the overall quality of fishing in Figure Four Lake. To aid in monitoring the habitat and evaluate past stocking efforts, MUD 118 will be conducting a fish survey on December 28, 2021.

During the survey, fish will be collected from the lake and evaluated, recording observations about the fish including size, weight, and species before being returned safely to the lake. The observations recorded will be used to evaluate the health and population density of the various fish species found in Figure Four Lake, and aid in planning future projects to ensure a healthy and stable population of fish.