state of Texas in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area. The statutory authority including funding for drainage systems in The Woodlands is vested primarily in the Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), the County governments and the San Jacinto River Authority.The Woodlands is a special-purpose district and census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. There is no single agency that has responsibility for planning, managing and maintaining all of the drainage systems in The Woodlands. The Township does not have direct responsibility or authority over drainage or groundwater systems within the community however the Township is committed to helping to find solutions to community issues. To reflect this change, the Task Force name was changed to “One Water Task Force”. In October 2020, the Task Force’s focus was expanded to include all matters related to water, including groundwater and subsidence. Seek to assure that drainage systems in growth areas adjacent to The Woodlands will not negatively impact property located within The Woodlands Township boundaries.

Focus on ways to improve the short term and long term performance of existing drainage systems, and.The initial focus of this task force was to work cooperatively with all organizations that have a role in the planning, development, management and maintenance of drainage systems within the Township boundaries to: On June 22, 2016, in response to concerns raised by Township residents during significant weather events, the Township Board of Directors directed the development of a task force to provide an opportunity to facilitate discussion of community drainage concerns and to discuss how to improve the performance of the storm drainage systems that serve properties in The Woodlands Township. This page provides information on The Woodlands Township's One Water Task Force, which began as the Storm Drainage Task Force. Note: The One Water Task Force was dissolved effective December 31, 2021, at the conclusion of its last Board-approved term.

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