General

The HARRIS COUNTY W.C.I.D. #96 will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2022 on October 4, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at 7930 Fall Creek Bend, Humble, TX 77396. Guests may attend the hearing via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86810787940?pwd=ZzY0WDFEVGx5S21POUtGQVZEYVl5UT09

Meeting ID: 868 1078 7940
Passcode: 083043

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+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 868 1078 7940
Passcode: 083043

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 vour 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.

As suggested by your Fall Creek Crime Watch Committee.

Call 911 for any crime IN PROGRESS

Call Harris County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Phone Number (713) 221-6000- Option 6 to report any suspicious activity.

Secure Your Car

• Lock cars & engage anti-theft alarm system -As long as criminals keep finding easy targets (unlocked cars}, they’ll keep coming back.
• Park in a locked garage or your driveway -Cars parked on street make easier targets.
• Hide valuables/garage door opener from sight or remove them from your car altogether – don’t leave valuables in car overnight.
• Consider wheel locks – Wheels/tires are typically stolen from larger vehicles (trucks & SUVs) that are parked in driveway due to size.

Secure Your Home

• Lock all doors and windows & engage home alarm system
  • Add glass break sensors to detect entry through windows/doors without alarm sensors
• Coordinate a Distress Code with your alarm company-A Distress Code silences the alarm, but a call still goes out to law enforcement, with 911 priority
• Consider installing a Ring doorbell (ring.com) to monitor front door traffic from your phone
• Reinforce doors –
  • Replace your 1″ screws with 3″ screws that go into the studs at the plate and hinges
  • Invest in quality deadbolts or swap out deadbolt locks with key bolt
• Make it look like someone is always home
  • Open windows blinds during the day (but close them at ni$ht)
  • Use timers for indoor lighting -vary the on/off times in different rooms
• Record Serial Numbers
  • Your items can’t be returned to you unless you’ve got a record of what you own.
  • Take pictures, especially of Serial Numbers, and store on a thumb drive kept somewhere safe.

Landscaping & Lighting

• Pick up newspapers in yard and business cards/fliers from front door
• Consider how your landscaping can deter or help criminals.
  • Cut large bushes/trees that provide unnoticed access to your home
  • Keep bushes in front of windows trimmed below window pane
    Thorny rose bushes in front of windows can deter a criminal
• Lock gates to backyard using pad locks (to prevent easy entry)
• Turn your porch lights and driveway lights on at night – use a timer to ensure lights are on even when you’re not at home or consider dusk to dawn sensor lighting
• Install motion activated flood lights in the rear and sides of the house to illuminate areas that normally have no lighting
• Clearly mark your street number on your home or curb so you can easily be located in case of an emergency

Be Aware & Know Your Neighbors

• As neighbors, we all have a vested interest in securing and maintaining our homes – IF YOU NOTICE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!
• Be aware of suspicious people/cars in your neighborhood – anything you may not recognize
• Be aware of suspicious people/cars following you home -from bank, from shopping or commuting from work
• Establish and build those relationships with your neighbors-Swap phone numbers so you can contact each other if you see a problem
• Join Nextdoor – it is a great resource to help you stay informed regarding Crime & Safety within Fall Creek. You can sign-up for specific neighborhoods & also join groups specific to your interests and/or Fall Creek village. This is primarily where the CWC & Block Captains distribute information. (At a minimum, consider activating “Urgent Alerts” to receive an immediate text in the event there is a major incident within Fall Creek.)

General Home Safety

• Establish/communicate a fire escape plan for your family & ensure maintained fire extinguishers are readily available within the home
• Never leave extra keys in expected places -under the doormat and in the flowerpot next to the door are not smart hiding places
• Unload and lock away firearms, and any other weapons
• Keep medications and chemicals safely out of reach of children
• If you have a pool, keep it locked down or fenced in when not in use

Local Numbers & Resources

• HCSO Non-Emergency -(713) 221-6000 -Option 6
• Eastex Freeway Volunteer Fire Dept – (281) 847-3300
• Statewide Animal Control -Contact Paul at 713-417-7920
• Report Street Light outages -(713) 207-2222
  • Be sure to capture the number on the pole before reporting
• Stay up to date with what’s going on in Fall Creek via www.fallcreeklife.com
• Utilize HCSO’s Vacation Watch Program when away for an extended time. Visit https://apps.harriscountyso.org/Programs/programs_VacationWatch.aspx or call (281) 446-9155 for more information.

If you would like to participate in the CWC or simply learn more about the Crime Watch Committee, please email fallcreekcrimewatch@qmail.com.

Photos graciously provided by resident, Paul Gregg.

The wait is over! Since breaking ground in December 2020, Harris County WCID 96 has worked tirelessly to bring you more amenities and activities. We are thrilled to announce that construction is now complete, and the expanded and improved Fall Creek Sports Complex is ready for you to enjoy. So, let’s party!

In conjunction with the last evening of Music in May, the WCID 96 Board of Directors is excited to invite you to the complex for a night of music, food, games, and fun. As er celebrate the reopening of this unique and beautiful park, the end of school, and Memorial Day all together. Join us and try out the new sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, ping pong tables, chess tables, and dog parks. Take a walk on the extended walking trails and visit the butterfly garden and bird watching stations at sunset to see the magnificent wildlife in their natural habitat. Parking spaces have been added to accommodate more guests.

In traditional Music in May style, please bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax and listen to the music.  See you there!

Photos graciously provided by resident, Paul Gregg.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (the “USFWS”) has notified Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 96 (the “District”) that a bald eagle and eaglet are nesting within the boundaries of the Fall Creek Sports Complex (the “FCSC”). The eagle nest is located close to FCSC facilities including the baseball fields and the pavilion.

Pursuant to the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines, the District is closing indefinitely the pavilion area, including the playground, and the baseball fields. The District is consulting with USFWS regarding best practices and activities that may be permitted in the vicinity of the nest. The District will reopen the closed sections of the FCSC once it is appropriate.

The Board of Directors for Harris County Water Control & Improvement District #96 is proud to announce the groundbreaking of the Fall Creek Sports Complex expansion project!

The groundbreaking ceremony held at the complex on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 was hosted by Board President Brett Sileo and members Lonnie Jackson, Linda Ihns, and Ben Bates. Along with Texas Parks and Wildlife representative Matt Fougerat, the first shovels of dirt were turned to officially kickoff the project. BGE’s Director of Planning and Landscape Architecture Brett Mann, Project Manager Tung Huynh, District Engineer Cindy Fields, attorney Julianne Kugle with SK Law, Gandolf Burrus with Grant Development Services, and Recreation Director Kas Wright were also on site to help commence construction on the newest amenities including: a splash pad, additional playground equipment, more walking and bike paths, bird watching stations, batting cages, two dog parks, and a butterfly garden. A special thanks goes out to other project partners including D.L. Meacham, Kraftsman, and Lonestar.

Construction is currently underway! Please use caution when visiting the sports complex and stay clear of all equipment. Everyone is working hard to better serve you and your community!

After Governor Abbott’s announcement Monday regarding outdoor activities and recreation, May 31, 2020 has been declared as the start date for youth sport practices to begin again.

Therefore, all reservations through the end of May will be cancelled. The good news is existing reservations beginning June 1, 2020 will be honored and you are able to use the baseball fields, soccer fields, and sand volleyball court for practice. Games of any kind that involve more than one team cannot be held until June 15, 2020, so please plan accordingly. It is strongly suggested that players, coaches, and spectators continue to follow social distancing guidelines as much as possible, it is recommended that masks are worn, and spectators should not congregate in groups during practices with individuals outside of their household.

New reservations will also be taken beginning June 1, 2020. However, the Fall Creek Clubhouse may have shortened hours or days that have not yet been decided by the HOA management company or the HOA Board. We may have a lockbox installed outside of the front door for reservation forms and payments to be submitted, but nothing is confirmed. Reservations will only be taken for the sports fields, not the pavilion, but I will keep you up to date on those decisions and any changes.

At this time and through an unknown date still to be determined by the WCID 96 board, the playground will remain closed. Once practices resume, please keep your children and players away from the playground equipment until Governor Abbott addresses more specific details regarding parks and the WCID 96 Board of Directors dictates they are ready for it to reopen. The walking trail continues to remain open to general usage by the public and social distancing is required.

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns to:

Kasaundra Wright
Recreation Director
Fall Creek Sports Complex
recdirector@fallcreeklife.com

The Harris County Stay Home / Work Safe Order includes the following:

• Individuals may go to public parks and open outdoor recreation areas. However, public playgrounds may increase spread of COVID-19 and, therefore, shall be closed.

The Fall Creek Sports Complex therefore remains open but the playgrounds are now closed. The playgrounds and sports equipment are NOT being sanitized and should not be touched as ordered by Harris County. The sand volleyball pit is now also closed in conformance with this order which closes sport courts.

For now, the restrooms remain open so you can wash your hands. However, there is wo way that we can sanitize the restrooms between users so use at your own risk. The restrooms are only cleaned twice per week. Please leave the soap and toilet paper for park patron use!

All field reservations and pavilion reservations have been cancelled through April 3 and money will be refunded. No organized group or team activities should be taking place in the Sports Complex. The governor’s previous order banned group gatherings.

The trails, however, do remain open for hiking and biking. However, proper infection control procedures and the Stay Home / Work Safe order mandate that anyone using the park or trails maintain proper social distancing and remain at least 6 feet apart.

Please stay safe, wash your hands, and get outdoors if you need a break. However, act responsibly and maintain social distancing as instructed by our local public health authorities.

The Fall Creek Sports Complex is cancelling all reservations for the sports fields and pavilion up to and including April 3 in accordance with the governor’s order to stop any gatherings of more than 10 people. No group of more than 10 people should be gathering in the park.

The governor’s directive today closed bars and restaurants but directed for parks to stay open. Therefore, the Fall Creek Sports Complex will remain open but all organized and team activities in the park and fields are now suspended through April 3. There will be no events or team activities in the Sports Complex through April 3.

Please be advised that, although the park will remain open regular hours for now, the Sports Complex does not not have staff to clean or sanitize the playground equipment and any use of the playground equipment will be at your own risk (or your child’s own risk). WCID 96 strongly discourages use of the playground equipment at this time.

Getting out to hike or bike the trails is allowed, but please maintain social distancing and stay 6 feet away from others as you use the park. The restrooms will also remain open regular hours during this time, but they are only serviced/cleaned twice a week, so use of the restrooms also remains at your own risk.

Please wash your hands frequently when using the park and please leave the toilet paper in the restroom for park patrons to use.

WCID 96 will continue to monitor the directives that come from the local, state and federal governments and WCID 96 may revise the policy of park use at any time. Just use common sense and listen to updates on the news about what do to. Please stay well and stay safe everyone!