In a nutshell
At an April 15 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an update for its Water and Wastewater Master Plan, which will provide city officials a roadmap for water-related projects.
Infrastructure and engineering consultant Freese and Nichols Inc. started the plan update in December 2023, but the plan faced delays as city officials discovered some discrepancies in geographic maps used, officials said. The plan was last updated in 2021 and was originally created in 2016.
By the numbers
The plan includes a breakdown of all water and wastewater systems in the city as well as growth projections, according to agenda documents. In 2025, the city has 15,254 water connections with an estimated growth to 29,922 customers by 2044.
The plan also lays out a 10-year capital improvement plan for 20 water and wastewater projects at a combined cost of nearly $212.42 million, Freese and Nichols officials said.
According to agenda documents, the 10 water projects are expected to cost nearly $106.11 million with a five-year focus on:
- Expanding capacity at the Pecan Ridge water plant
- Building the McKinnon water plant
- Adding new water lines to improve flows and water system pressures
- Expanding the Houston, Texana and Lake Hill Regional lift stations
- Adding additional mains at the Texana lift station
- Rerouting and expanding the Katy-Fulshear lift station
The plan is set to help guide city staff as they embark on budget conversations for fiscal year 2025-26.
