Author: FBMUD 47

Missouri City Garbage and Recycling Fees Increase – Effective January 1, 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, Missouri City’s garbage and recycling fees will increase from $15.70 to $20.31. Applicable franchise fees and sales tax will also increase accordingly.

Missouri City provides garbage and recycling service to residents of FB MUD 47. The fee for this service is included on your monthly water bill and is billed by the MUD on behalf of Missouri City. These fees are a pass-through expense and the MUD does not set the garbage and recycling rate.

What Residents Should Know

  • Garbage and recycling services are provided by Missouri City
  • Your monthly water bill will increase by a total of $5.22 beginning in January 2026
  • The MUD acts solely as a billing and pass-through entity

For questions about service levels or how the City determines its rates, residents are encouraged to contact Missouri City directly. For billing related questions, please contact FB MUD 47.

MAJOR WORK TO BEGIN ON CUMBERLAND TRAIL/CHANNEL: CMP PIPE REPLACEMENT

By Emily Stuckey-Treichel

Fort Bend MUD 47 (FBMUD47) will soon begin a corrugated metal pipe (CMP) Replacement Project along the Cumberland Channel and Trail which runs from the asphalt trail, past the tennis courts to Aldridge Drive. Work will be located on both sides of the channel which will impact trail access during the project. There will be large machinery and materials on site and extensive groundwork so we ask the public to respect all safety fences, barricades and warning signs. The District’s contractor estimates the project will take 1-2 weeks to complete. Inclement weather and interference by the public can lead to increased completion time.

The project is necessary to address erosion and structural failure of three CMPS. The issues are primarily a result of prolonged erosion which wears away the protective interior coating of the pipe, eventually exposing and deteriorating the metal. This allows water to escape through the pipe joints, which can lead to sinkholes and reduced drainage efficiency.

The District’s contractor will cut and remove the damaged concrete inlet structures, extracting the existing CMPs, and hauling off the debris. The contractor will then install new galvanized CMP and place cement-stabilized sand to ensure proper support. Once installation is complete, the concrete inlet structures will be re-poured to restore the original V-shape design consistent with other backslope interceptors.

Each new pipe will feature a polymer coating, providing an added layer of protection from erosion that typically doubles the service life of the pipe. To complete the work, all disturbed areas will be hydro mulched to promote vegetation reestablishment and site stabilization.

The photos below illustrate the type of work to be performed during this project.