Sugar Land Seeks Citizen Input For Water Plan

SUGAR LAND, TX - The City of Sugar Land is seeking applications from residents who are interested in being part of the city’s Integrated Water Resource Plan Citizen Task Force.

The task force will assist with the identification of options related to the supply and demand of water for the city of Sugar Land.

"An Integrated Water Resource Plan takes water supply planning beyond the traditional approach of cost-yield analysis and incorporates social and environmental aspects of water resource management," said Water Resources Manager Katie Clayton, P.E. "This project is intended to identify policies, programs and capital improvements to ensure adequate water supplies and responsible management of those supplies for Sugar Land. An integral part of this effort is community involvement and consensus building."

The task force, which will include residents of Sugar Land and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, will meet once per month for during 2017.

The citizen task force will be asked to provide leadership for a community dialogue and education process regarding water-related issues. Other tasks will include facilitating feedback on water supply projects, programs or contracts.

Applications for the task force will be accepted through Feb. 19.

Informational sessions for interested applicants will be held on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 at Sugar Land Public Works, 111 Gillingham Lane, at 6 p.m. To reserve a seat, call (281) 275-2450. Applications may be submitted at www.sugarlandtx.gov/iwrpApplication.

The Sugar Land City Council is expected to appoint the task force in March.

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