Archived Posts By McKinney MUD 2
Storm Impacts from 5/27/24
The MUD has been out clearing the main arterial streets, interior streets, and the concrete pathways in the parks. With all of the effort that has been put into this, we are able to keep the main pathways open, but additional caution and awareness should be taken. Portions of the paths by Lake Discovery (Pond 1) and Lake Serenity (Pond 2) are covered in water. Please use extra caution on those paths as the area may be slippery. With the extra water in the nearby tributary and river, there have been sightings of water moccasins and other creatures. The trail [...]
Notice Regarding MUD-Owned Property
REMINDER: All property from the back side (house side) of all sidewalks to the curb is owned by the MUD. Other property owned by the MUD includes the Parkways, Greenbelts, and Parks. Modifications, construction, or alterations on or to MUD property is strictly forbidden without prior written approval from the MUD. This includes, but is not limited, to pool drains, pop-up drains, irrigation systems, concrete pads, basketball sleeves, etc. The repair of damaged bubbler irrigation is allowed. Disposal of grass clippings, tree trimmings, pet waste, trash, chemicals, or personal items is strictly prohibited and no exceptions or approval for disposal [...]
Freeze Warning
With temperatures dropping below freezing, it is a good time to refresh on the four P's: People Pets Pipes Plants People Avoid going outside if it is not necessary. If you do, make sure you layer up from head to toe. To keep you and your family safe, it is imperative your home is warm. Make sure your heat is set to an appropriate temperature to make your entire home comfortable. Remember, heat rises so if you sleep upstairs, your room may be warmer than rooms downstairs. Never use your stove or oven to heat your home. If you smell [...]
Trash Update 2/20/2021 @ 5:00 p.m.
Waste Connections is anticipating extra volume and has planned accordingly. Residents should place extra bags of trash next to their carts when they put them at the curb. Waste Connections plans to have the backlog from the storm cleared by Saturday, February 27 and will resume normal service on Monday, March 1. Waste Connections understands the inconvenience that the weather-related delays created for the families and businesses and will work quickly to get schedules back to normal.
Trash Service- Weather Closure
This is to confirm that due to dangerous weather and poor road conditions the trash services will not be operating on Monday, 2/15/2021. Based on the current forecasts it is highly unlikely that trash service will be operating on Tuesday, 2/16/2021, and possibly Wednesday, 2/17/2021. Based on weather reports it is possible that trash operations may not be back to normal operations until Friday, 2/19/2021, depending on weather and road conditions. Check back for updates this week to stay informed. Recovery plan: Extra roll-off boxes will be placed at hospitals to provide extra disposal capacity through Tuesday. If operations are [...]
Trash Service- Anticipated Weather Closure
With the current weather forecast from the National Weather Service we are anticipating dangerous road conditions on Monday and Tuesday, that will prevent the trash provider from safely operating in neighborhoods to pick up garbage and recycling. Operations are expected as follows: Friday: Normal operations are expected. Saturday: Normal commercial operations are expected to end around noon. Additional roll-off boxes will be provided to hospitals to give them extra disposal capacity through Tuesday. Monday: The current National Weather Service forecasts a call for heavy snow, accumulating to 6" with sub-zero wind chills and single digit actual temps. A complete closure [...]