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Happy New Year!
January:
3rd – PUD Board Meeting: 4 pm – see the PUD website for details
17th – New Trash Service from Champions Industries begins
25th – HOA Board Meeting: 6 pm via Zoom
2nd – HOA Annual Election ends on our TownSq app
6th – HOA Annual Meeting: 7 pm via Zoom
7th – PUD Board Meeting: 5 pm – see the PUD website for details
Important reminders:
YOUR CHAMPION FOREST 2023 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT IS DUE NOW
CHECK YOUR TREES
This is a perfect time to check your trees and scrubs for excessive growth and drought, freeze or disease damage. Please trim them back for safety, and to maintain their appearance and health.
CenterPoint will trim trees that are close to power lines for safety, but trees growing around or obscuring a streetlight, over a neighbors property or roadway, are the property owners responsibility.
Call Precinct 3 for emergency assistance if a large branch or a tree falls into a roadway.
Pets must be controlled on leashes when not securely restrained on your property. This is in accordance with Harris County Leash Laws
your driveway or in your yard, not in the street.On advisement of Constable Precinct 4: Any objects placed in a roadway are a violation and considered a traffic hazard.
Golf Cart Laws on Texas Roadways
Golf Carts must only be driven licensed drivers using safe precautions and displaying a Golf Cart license plate, when operated on roads authorized by the city or county.
Our Waste Collection Service is contracted for us by our PUD:
Collection days: Tuesday & Friday
We have “Backdoor Service” which means our garbage and recycling cans should be visible ONLY on collection days and remain at our backdoor/garage/gate area.
Waste should be ready for collection by 6:30am
♺ Household Recycling: Collection ON HOLD Till February
Yard and Bulk waste should be placed at the curb (not on the street) no earlier than the evening before collection.
For additional Information and service please contact Champions Industries customer service:
Tel: 📞281-587-1960 or Email: customerservice@championsindustries.com
If you use a lawn care service, ensure that they do not leave your yard waste at the curb unless it will be collected that same day. Please also ensure that waste is not blown into the street where it can block street drainage. The only thing that should enter street drains is water. Read about Storm Drain Smarts
The deed restrictions require that – “All yard equipment, woodpiles, storage piles, and trash containers shall be screened from public view. No lot shall be used for the storage of materials for more than normal household use.”
Thank you for keeping Champion Forest tidy!
Ongoing work:
Architectural Control Committee:
ALL exterior improvements require ACC approval before any work is begun.
An application MUST BE formally submitted to the Committee AND approved in writing BEFORE any work is begun.
Be assured, most applications are able to be processed virtually and quickly and the committee will work with you if amendments to your application are needed. Please see the: Architectural Control page for full guidelines and application forms. Note: The management company do not process ACC applications, only the ACC have the authority to review and approve applications.
If you witness or are the victim of a crime, please call on law enforcement immediately and give them all the information you have. Remind them to check the Flock Safety camera data and ask that they give you a follow-up report in a timely manner.
Will be working on freeze recovery on the community entrances and planting beds.
Community Entrances & Esplanades:
The Board is reviewing lighting enhancements and other modifications to our entrances.
Wall Care:
If you live along the wall, and notice an issue please send an email report through the Board contact form on the website.
We need every resident who has the direct benefit of our brick walls to care for the walls by keeping their trees and foliage from growing against and over the walls. These practices will help us protect and prolong the life of our walls and prevent avoidable damage to these valuable community assets. Be aware; owners are responsible for their and their guests’ and tenants’ damage to the Association’s common property.
In the neighborhood:
Cypress Forest PUD: For your safety and enjoyment please read the rules that govern the use of Cypress Forest Public Utility District’s park properties and facilities by members of the public – Cypress Forest Park and Facilities Rules
Motorized vehicles are not permitted in the PUD park.
All the PUD-owned land, previously leased with restrictions to the former country club (Agreements 2008 & 2011), has reverted to the PUD for its control and preservation. The PUD has within its budget funds for the maintenance of the land tract/park. Discussions are continuing regarding the use of the land and working towards a win-win for all parties. Read more about the land here.
For updates on the PUD’s work, see their website: Cypress Forest PUD
North Harris County Regional Water Authority The NHCRWA is reducing their pumpage fee by .50 cents per 1000 gallons for both ground and surface water effective February 01, 2023.
Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner: Tom Ramsey
The Commissioners office is adding Flock cameras to assist law enforcement. These license plate readers will also assist in finding vehicles that the Texas Department of Public Safety has tagged for missing persons such as Amber and Silver alerts. The technology also reads paper tags, which will complement the State and local efforts in combating fictitious plates.
HC Precinct 3 – Submit a Service Request
Harris County Flood Control District: All HCFCD Community Engagement Meetings are being held virtually. For updates – see the: Harris County Flood Control District ~ Cypress Creek Watershed website page here.
Submit a Comment or Question to HCFCD regarding the Champions Forest Detention Basin Proposal
May 20th 2022 Article re The Former Country Club Land in the Chronicle
HCFCD Report a Concern or Request Service
Privately owned motorized vehicles are not permitted on any HCFCD land.
DIAL 911 for Emergencies!
To contact our precinct 4 constables for non-emergency service call:
281-376-3472
The constables want to hear from you if you see or hear anything suspicious in our neighborhood. They are here to serve us, please call on them.
See something, say something!
