Council amends groundwater reduction agreement to allow construction water for MUD 269; adds fee

The Rosenberg City Council on April 1 approved Resolution R-3852 to amend the city’s groundwater reduction plan (GRP) participation agreement with Quadvest LP. The amendment authorizes Quadvest to supply up to 70,000 gallons per day of surface water to Fort Bend County MUD 269 for public infrastructure construction only, city staff said.

City staff explained the amendment follows an interim interconnect between Quadvest and MUD 269 and a prior water agreement that allowed limited use for construction. Under the amendment a master meter must be installed and read monthly; Quadvest will bill the district and the district will pay the city a disincentive fee of $6.50 per 1,000 gallons in addition to any current subsidence-district fees and permits. Staff said the $6.50 rate will adjust if the subsidence district changes its fee.

A council member asked whether the $6.50 was on top of the regular subsidence fee; staff replied that it was an additional charge and gave an example calculation showing a monthly charge for 70,000 gallons. Staff recommended approval and the council voted to approve Resolution R-3852. The mayor announced the motion passed 5 to 0.

Why it matters: the amendment allows construction water supply to a nearby MUD while preserving the city’s subsidence accounting by charging an extra fee to cover impacts on the groundwater reduction plan.

What’s next: staff will implement the master-metering and billing arrangements and adjust fees if the Fort Bend Subsidence District changes its disincentive fee.