Author: FBLID 15

On September 20 the LID 15 Board of Directors lowered the District’s 2021 tax rate to $0.405 (per $100 of assessed value).  This is a $0.035, or 8%, reduction when compared to the 2020 tax rate, and it will lower the average homeowner’s tax bill by $197.  Over the past seven years LID 15 has reduced the total tax rate by almost 50%.  During the same period of time the District has continued to improve flood control infrastructure throughout the community.  As recently as this year LID 15 completed construction of the Hagerson Road Pump Station and partnered with LID 19 to expand the Steep Bank Creek Pump Station.  These actions by the LID 15 Board of Directors reflect their commitment to the District’s Mission Statement:

Our Mission, is a COMMITMENT to provide the HIGHEST quality flood plain reclamation, flood protection, detention and outfall drainage for the community in the most cost-effective manner.

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Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 (LID 15) is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico.  The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.  The probable path of Tropical Storm Nicholas includes LID 15, with a 50-60% probability of tropical storm force winds of 39 mph.   The District is currently forecasted to receive 5-10 inches of rain.  Fortunately, the Brazos River is at low levels that do not impact drainage inside the LID 15 levee.  The LID 15 pump stations and portable pumps are exercised monthly, and operators are available to run the pumps, if needed.  Based on the current forecast, the District does not anticipate that the pumps will be operated.

During any heavy rain event there may be street ponding or flooding if the storm drains are overwhelmed and back up.  As rainfall decreases, the storm sewers will catch up, and any water in the streets will recede.  Never drive into high water.

National Hurricane Center
National Weather Service

Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 15 (LID 15) is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Ida in the Gulf of Mexico.  The latest forecast and information from the National Weather Service is included below.  Fortunately, the probable path of Tropical Storm Ida does not include LID 15, and the District is currently forecasted to receive less than 1 inch of rain over the next week.  The Brazos River is also at low levels that do not impact drainage inside the LID 15 levee.  The LID 15 pump stations and portable pumps are exercised monthly, and operators are available to run the pumps, if needed.  Based on the current forecast, the District does not anticipate that the pumps will be operated.

During any heavy rain event there may be street ponding or flooding if the storm drains are overwhelmed and back up.  As rainfall decreases, the storm sewers will catch up, and any water in the streets will recede.  Never drive into high water.

National Hurricane Center
National Weather Service