Latest News

There is no boil water notice in effect for Fort Bend 128 residents or businesses.

The City of Houston has issued a Boil Water Notice for their water system and other systems effected by the City’s issue. While local media (and social media) are reporting boil water notices for the City and those other Water Districts in our area, these notices do not pertain to Fort Bend 128 receivers, as the District maintains independent water production facilities. Again, Fort Bend 128 is not currently under a Boil Water Notice.

In the event a Boil Water Notice needs to be issued for our community, notification will be provided. For immediate and up-to-date 24/7 information, you can always reach out to SI Environmental, 24-hour Customer Service line at 1-877-382-7416.

Michael Alexander is the Riverstone Patrol Sergeant. Sgt. Alexander started his Law Enforcement career at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office jail and has been employed at the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office since 2010. Sgt. Alexander worked in the Patrol Division for 7 years before being promoted to Detective. Sgt. Alexander spent 5 years in Criminal Investigation Division working in Special Crimes Division and was promoted in 2021, where he took over the Riverstone Contract.

Deputy Fabbain Pearson has been a member of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office since June of 2021 and serving the Riverstone community since November of 2021. A native Texan, Pearson was born in Houston and raised in Fort Bend County. He was inspired from a very young age by his Law Enforcement father and School Teacher mother to serve and help the community. Fabbain Pearson received his K-12 education from the Fort Bend Independent School District, graduating from Willowridge High School. He would then go on to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, where he would graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. Returning to Fort Bend County, Fabbain Pearson taught for 6 years in Fort Bend Independent School District and worked multiple after school programs. In the fall of 2020, Fabbain Pearson was accepted into the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy. Upon graduating and receiving his peace officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Deputy Fabbain Pearson started with the Sheriff’s Office and has been a valued member ever since. Deputy Fabbain Pearson hopes to continue to be a beacon of hope and positive change in the community for many years to come.

Terrance Wall is currently assigned to the River Stone night shift contract. Wall has been employed with Fort Bend County since 2008 where he started his career with the Sheriff’s office night shift patrol. While at the Sheriff’s Office Wall received his Basic Instructor Certification and was a part of the Honor Guard team. Wall stayed with the Sheriff’s Office for about 6yrs before transferring to Fort Bend County Precinct 1 to get experience and knowledge on the civil side of law enforcement. He worked for Precinct 1 for roughly 8 years where he worked in contracts then transferred to the Toll Road. While there, Wall was certified in Intermediate, Advanced, and Reconstruction Crash Investigation. Wall also achieved his Advanced TCOLE license while at Precinct 1.  Wall most recently transferred back to the Sheriff’s Office and is reaching 14 years of patrol experience with Fort Bend County.

Residents of Riverstone can request a vacation watch on their home. Deputies working the area will periodically check the home to make sure it is secure. Deputies look for any signs of unusual activity or suspicious persons around your home. During the past year, the constables conducted hundreds of vacation watch checks while homeowners were out of town.

Please click the link below to sign up for a vacation watch.

https://www.fortbendcountytx.gov/government/departments/constables/constable-precinct-3/vacation-watch-program

We Texans know how to bundle up when it gets cold out there. Gloves, hats, scarves, jackets and boots are a necessity for warm-blooded Texans when the temperatures begin to drop. Likewise, have you considered bundling up your home in preparation for the cold? Extra steps should be taken to protect your pipes in order to prevent them from cracking or breaking during the winter season.

How should I winterize?

Draining the pipes prior to cold weather is usually a good idea, as water that isn’t moving can freeze within the lines and cause them to crack. If you plan to winterize yourself, take care to insulate all pipes that are exposed to the weather. Use pipe insulation foam to wrap around your pipes and secure with strong tape. Other methods include using rags or towels to wrap the pipes; however, the insulating foam that is designed to do the job is your best bet. An insulating foam faucet cover can be used to protect outdoor faucets as well. Any exposed pipes, especially those that run along walls and outside, should be winterized against the elements. Ambient temperature can drop in places you might not notice, such as your attic, and cause damage when they freeze.

What about my sprinkler system?

For the coldest months we want to be sure we are protecting our sprinkler system. Most sprinkler installation and repair companies offer a sprinkler blowout service. Essentially, blowing out any standing water and draining the underground pipes, reduces the risks of major damage to your system.

Do I need to winterize my pool?

Even in Texas, you will need to take some steps to ensure that your pool equipment stays functional during winter. This includes modifying the amount of chemicals you add to the water, increasing the frequency of cleaning out the skimmer and pump strainer, installing freeze protection equipment and/or running your pump 24/7 if you know there will be a freeze.

Does the temperature inside my house make a difference?

Yes! Aside from comfort, its good practice to have your home warm prior to a big freeze. Open cabinets or leave them slightly ajar so that warm air can circulate around pipes that run through them. This will protect the pipes within the house. When we know a freeze is coming, it’s not a bad idea to go ahead and turn the heat up to a comfortable level.

The Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 128 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 8:15 a.m., at 202 Century Square Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77478, by videoconference at Microsoft Teams: https://districtmtg.com/q3r Your individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the tax rate that is adopted and on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property. The change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in the taxable value of all other property determines the distribution of the tax burden among all property owners.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

Click here to read the notice.

In an effort to provide more information to residents regarding what is happening in the District, the Board of Directors has voted to create a new Facebook Page to share out news posts posted to the website, provide infrastructure and project updates, and more.

You can find the new Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RiverstoneMUDs128and149, or from the Facebook app @RiverstoneMUDs128and149.

Be sure to click like and follow to receive updates from the page as they get posted, and continue to navigate to www.riverstonemuds.org for information posted to the Districts’ websites.

The city is planning a chlorine conversion for its main water system this spring, which includes MUD 128. The dates are March 1 – 29th. The current plan is to start sending out free chlorine water around 5am on March 1st.

From Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office:

We are excited to announce the opening of the new Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Annex building! The building is located at 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City, Texas, 77459. The office is located in the same county building which holds the Tax Office.

The annex is open to ALL citizens of Fort Bend County. A deputy will be stationed at the annex and available to take reports via phone or walk-in! Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00AM to 4:00 PM.

As part of the MUD’s contract extension with Best Trash, Best Trash will be providing one free 65-gallon trash cart to each resident at the end of October.

Please note that lost or stolen trash, or recycle carts, can be replaced for $75.00 each by contacting Best Trash at customerservice@besttrashtexas.com.

Best Trash will replace any carts that are defective or otherwise become unusable due to normal wear and tear at no charge. Please contact Best Trash at 281-313-2378 for any additional information or questions.