CFPUD Trash/Recycling Service – New Contractor Starting July 14

Texas Pride Disposal is the new trash/recycle collection company for the district, effective July 14. They will be delivering new recycle bins on July 10 or July 11 (at the end of the driveway). WCA’s last day of service is July 10, and they plan to pick up their recycle bins (labeled WCA and/or Royal with the yellow lid) on that day. If you have a driveway gate, please make sure the recycle bins are placed outside of it so WCA can access them.

Texas Pride will provide our customary backdoor trash service on Tuesdays and Fridays, starting July 14, and will collect recyclables backdoor on Fridays. The welcome letter from Texas Pride (with service and contact details), is attached. The Texas Pride Disposal website (www.texaspridedisposal.com/CFPUD) also has information related to our service.

We appreciate everyone’s patience during the transition, and are very pleased to have Texas Pride Disposal as our new partner.

Welcome Letter (PDF)

CFPUD Trash Collection – WCA Modified Service June 16

CFPUD’s current trash contractor, WCA, has provided an update as to how they will service our district due to the COVID-19 situation, effective June 16. The update can be found on their website: wcawaste.com/covid-19-houston, and also on the CFPUD website: cyforestpud.com. Starting with the June 16 service they will:

  1. Resume backdoor service for household trash on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  2. Resume backdoor recycle collection on Fridays. .
  3. Limit yard/bulk collection at the curb to two waste items.

Their update states that “As a reminder, due to COVID-19, please make sure all your trash/refuse is bagged and sealed, and wherever possible, placed in containers. Loose items will not be collected.” WCA’s Sales Representative for our district, Anne Wilhite ((713) 539-9075 or awilhite@wcamerica.com), further states that “Only two items outside the carts or cans will be picked up.” Feel free to contact WCA directly if needed, especially for missed pickups.

As communicated earlier, the PUD Board has formally approved Texas Pride Disposal as the new trash hauler for the district. They plan to be in position to provide full backdoor and recycle service for us no later than mid July.

We appreciate everyone’s continued patience with the recent service. We will continue to communicate to you any changes as they occur.

CFPUD

Covid-19 Announcement – North Houston

Attention,

WCA Waste provides an essential service to our customers and the community, and we remain focused on prioritizing essential collection and disposal services. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and will update our dedicated webpage as new information becomes available. This includes continuing to work closely with public health experts and other advisors, as well as following guidance from the CDC and adhering to OSHA guidelines regarding the safe handling of waste and recycling. Please check back often.

Curbside Services

  • Curbside service will resume back to your normal scheduled service day(s).

Back Door Services

  • Effective, June 15, 2020
  • WCA will resume collection for backdoor routes.

Bulk Services

  • Collection will be limited to (2) bulk/yard waste items.

Recycle Services

  • Effective, June 15, 2020
  • WCA will resume recycle collection service.

As a reminder, due to COVID-19, please make sure all your trash/refuse is bagged and sealed, and wherever possible, placed in containers. Loose items will not be collected.

Should WCA Waste experience any unexpected delays or cancellations that will inhibit operations, customers will be notified accordingly.

Our teams remain committed to you throughout this crisis. We appreciate your business and wish you all the best during this difficult time. Please check with your local municipality to confirm if your service is impacted, visit our dedicated webpage or watch for updates via email.

Please take care and be safe.

Thank you,

WCA North Houston Hauling Management

CF PUD Trash Collection – Limited Service on June 12

As communicated previously, CFPUD’s current trash contractor, WCA, is limiting service due to COVID-19 quarantines of many crew members.  Their service this Friday, June 12, will again be limited to only curbside pickup of household trash.  Yard waste will be picked up next Tuesday, June 16, as part of WCA’s regular service.

WCA indicates that they will be back to full service next week, with Tuesday and Friday backdoor service and Friday recycle pickup.

The PUD Board held a special meeting on June 10 to formally approve Texas Pride Disposal as the new trash hauler for the district. They have provided emergency service for us already, and will continue to do so if necessary.  They plan to be in position to provide full service for us no later than mid July.   As our new contractor they will then provide our customary backdoor service on Tuesday and Friday (with recycle on Friday).

We appreciate everyone’s continued patience with the recent limited service, and are enthusiastic to have our new provider, Texas Pride Disposal on board to service our district going forward.

CFPUD

CF PUD Trash Service – Cleanup Run on June 10

WCA, CFPUD’s current trash contractor, serviced the district today, but only picked up household trash as they had promised (due to being shorthanded due to COVID-19 quarantines.) It appears that they missed a few areas completely, and obviously left behind yard waste, etc.

The PUD Board took emergency action on Monday and had Texas Pride Disposal complete a cleanup service. The district looks much better than it did on Sunday, but there are still some areas of concern. The PUD has arranged for Texas Pride to make another cleanup run on Wednesday, June 10. They will go through the entire district to pick up all trash that is at the curb. They plan to start at 7:00 am on Wednesday.

WCA indicates that they will service as scheduled this Friday, but service will again be limited to only curbside pickup of household trash.

We again thank Texas Pride Disposal for their help and appreciate everyone’s continued patience.

CFPUD

CF PUD Trash Service Update June 8

WCA, CFPUD’s current trash contractor, sent several crews out on Sunday. However, they did not complete the entire area because they filled all of the trucks that they sent out. Consequently some areas had only the bins emptied (yard waste left behind), and some areas were not serviced at all. WCA informed us this morning that they will service our area tomorrow, but will only pickup household trash at the curb (no yard waste).

The PUD Board has taken emergency action to provide a “clean up the trash at the curb”” service this afternoon. Texas Pride Disposal will send out crews to service the areas that were not serviced yesterday. Texas Pride will be our contractor going forward after a contract is signed and a transition is completed. It usually takes months to make a transition, but they are responding on a few hours notice and have taken extraordinary action in order to help us with our current situation.

We thank Texas Pride Disposal and appreciate everyone’s patience

CFPUD

CFPUD WCA Trash Service – Sunday June 7

WCA, CFPUD’s contractor for trash service, informed us earlier this week that several of their drivers are on COVID-19 quarantine. They are implementing several temporary changes to our trash service. They were unable to provide service on Tuesday, and then postponed Friday’s service to Saturday. Late Thursday they postponed it again to Sunday. Their current plan is as follows:

  1. Trash pickup for this week will be on Sunday, June 7 (no service this Friday or Saturday). This will be limited to curbside only (no backdoor service), and for only household trash and yard waste. There will be no recycle or bulk (large items) pickup.
  2. WCA will resume a Tuesday and Friday schedule next week (June 9), but will be limited to curbside pickup for only household trash and yard waste. (No backdoor).
  3. Recycle and bulk pickup and backdoor service are tentatively scheduled to resume in mid June.

Additional details, including the notice from WCA, can be found on the Cypress Forest PUD website: cyforestpud.com.

We are working closely with our current contractor to get through this situation, and are taking additional action to provide consistent quality service on an ongoing basis. The district’s contract for trash collection is up for renewal.  After reviewing several proposals, we are proceeding to award the new contract to Texas Pride Disposal. Pending final contract review and approval, the conversion should take place in late July. We appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience.

Regards,

Cypress Forest PUD

CFPUD WCA Trash Service – Temporary Changes

WCA, CFPUD’s contractor for trash service, informed us yesterday that several of their drivers are on COVID-19 quarantine. They have provided an update and are implementing several temporary changes to our trash service:

  1. Trash pickup for this week will be on Saturday, June 6 (no service this Friday). This will be limited to curbside only (no backdoor service), and for only household trash and yard waste. There will be no recycle or bulk (large items) pickup.
  2. WCA will resume a Tuesday and Friday schedule next week (June 9), but it will be limited to curbside pickup for only household trash and yard waste. (No backdoor).
  3. Recycle and bulk pickup and backdoor service are tentatively scheduled to resume in mid June.

Additional details, including the notice from WCA, can be below this message.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience.

Regards,

Cypress Forest PUD

WCA Notice (PDF)

CFPUD Response

From: “Zeve, Matthew (Flood Control)”
Date: May 29, 2020 at 2:26:38 PM CDT
To: Greer Pagan
Subject: RE:  CFPUD Response

Hi Greer,

Please see our responses below in red. HCFCD would like to have our next discussion either face-to-face or as a virtual meeting as opposed to continued emails back and forth.

After the Board and you review, please suggest a few days and times that area available and we will get something on our calendars.

Thanks,

Matt

Matthew Zeve, P.E., CFM


From: Greer Pagan
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 2:17 PM
To: Zeve, Matthew (Flood Control)
Cc: Tom Petrick; Dave Normand
Subject: CFPUD Response

Matt:

I am writing in response to your May 1, 2020 email to Tom Petrick and me regarding the HCFCD’s proposed purchase of CFPUD property currently leased to Raveneaux Country Club (RCC) for a flood risk reduction project along Cypress Creek.  This response has been authorized by the CFPUD Board of Directors and approved by the CFPUD committee of Tom Petrick and David Normand.

We understand your email correspondence to set out two scenarios for a possible transaction between HCFCD and CFPUD.  The CFPUD Board of Directors is not interested in your first scenario in which HCFCD would purchase substantially all of the CFPUD property currently leased to RCC at CFPUD’s cost plus carry and would commit to “engage with the community” and “work with” CFPUD on a long term plan for recreational facilities.

As to your second scenario in which CFPUD would donate a portion of the RCC property to HCFCD, the Board of Directors is willing to consider this option and would suggest the following terms as authorized by Texas Water Code Section 49.226:

  • CFPUD would transfer roughly 60 acres along Cypress Creek to HCFCD to allow the construction of a HCFCD Phase I flood risk reduction project along Cypress Creek; HCFCD has determined that the proposed, future flood damage reduction project would require significantly more acreage than 60 acres. While there would be some flood damage reduction benefit from a 60-acre stormwater detention basin, the benefits would be relatively minor and not be reflective of the potential this site has for reducing flood risks. HCFCD requests consideration of the transfer of the ~27 acres that HCFCD currently owns in exchange for the CFPUD property south of Cypresswood drive.  The CFPUD property north of Cypresswood Drive would remain with the CFPUD.   
  • CFPUD would transfer/exchange the 27 acres purchased in January 2020 from the Raveneaux owners to CFPUD;  An exchange could only occur for property of equal or greater value than the acquisition cost of the ~27 acres that HCFCD owns. HCFCD must ensure that any possible exchange of real property allows HCFCD to recover the ~$11.5M that HCFCD has already invested in this project, which would include a certified, third party appraisal of the proposed property to exchange. HCFCD is prepared to compensate the CFPUD for a land exchange that exceeds our initial $11.5M investment in this project.  See offer in item #1 above.
  • CFPUD would agree to grant easements within the balance of the RCC lease property in an amount to be determined (subject to a minimum amount of acreage) and consistent with a land use determined by the CFPUD Board of Directors: HCFCD would need to have input on the land use discussions, especially if we have to coordinate any potential future use with the CFPUD Board of Directors.  
    • HCFCD would have the right to excavate such easement areas and store storm water from Cypress Creek within the areas;
    • The easement areas would be part of a Phase II flood risk reduction project for HCFCD;
    • Easement areas would be determined within a set period of time of any HCFCD/CFPUD agreement to allow CFPUD time to determine how to utilize the balance of its property.

HCFCD agrees in concept with the three bullet points above, but HCFCD and CFPUD need to have more specific conversations on how much land would be made available for excavation.

  • Any agreement must include terms to minimize construction traffic along Cypresswood Drive including possible placement of spoil on CFPUD property or other alternate arrangements for transportation of spoil materials. The entire CFPUD and HCFCD property is located within the limits of the 100-year floodplain of Cypress Creek. Placement of spoiled material in the existing 500-year floodplain is not permitted in Harris County unless it is offset by the same amount of excavation. HCFCD agrees that all reasonable efforts will be made to minimize construction traffic on Cypresswood Drive, and will work with the CFPUD to ensure the construction site and associated activities are safe and limited to normal working hours.

We look forward to discuss the terms of a possible agreement under scenario two with you and your colleagues at your earliest convenience.  GP

Greer H. Pagan
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP

CFPUD WCA Trash Service – No Service on June 2

WCA, CFPUD’s contractor for trash service, informed us this afternoon that several of their drivers are on COVID-19 quarantine. They will not be able to provide trash service today.

They indicate that they will provide full service on Friday June 5.

Regards,

Cypress Forest PUD