River Plantation Community Forum

RPMUD Compromise

At the meeting last Wednesday between Jack Curtsinger, Tom Young, Richard Ramirez, Bill Kotlan and Dick Judge, a compromise of sorts was reached.

It was decided that a 300,000-gallon tank could be erected some time later at water plant #2 to service the future needs of the community.A smaller tank would be constructed at well #3 near the front of RP to accommodate the ground water requirements of the Lone Star Water Conservation District.

Tom Young is to present this to the rest of the Board of Directors.

On Thursday it was learned that the San Jacinto River Authority has no plans at this time to pump water to the east side of I-45 to any of the MUDs. SJRA feels that they can comply with the Lone Star Water Conservation District's 30% rule by furnishing water from Lake Conroe to the City of Conroe and The Woodlands area only. Their plan will be submitted to LSWCD by 3/2/09. The requirement for 30% use of ground water is not scheduled to go into effect until 2015.

This could negate the need for a conversion tank at Well #3. The addition of the 300,000-gallon tank at Well #2 will serve the future needs of the community, without ruining the front of River Plantation.

As of Thursday, Ron Kelling of the San Jacinto River Authority called Richard Ramirez to explain this to him, but had not yet heard from Bill Kotlan. Curtsinger called Tom Young and spoke with him Thursday evening about this new development. Young was not aware of this.

The Board will make a decision on this project at their open meeting on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Please be there. This project needs more study.