The District is empowered, among other things, to purchase, construct, operate and maintain all works, improvements, facilities and plants necessary for the supply and distribution of water; the collection, transportation, and treatment of the wastewater; and the control and diversion of storm water. The District may issue bonds and other forms of indebtedness to purchase or construct such facilities. The District is also empowered to establish, operate, and maintain fire-fighting facilities, independently or with one or more conservation and reclamation districts, after approval by the City of Houston, the commission and the voters of the District.
Description and Location
The District is located in northwestern Harris County Approximately 18 miles from the central business district of the City of Houston and immediately east of the City of Jersey Village. The District contains 483 acres of the land. Access to the business and commercial areas of Houston from the District is provided via Windfern Road and Gessner Road one mile within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Houston. The District is located entirely within the boundaries of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District.