If Kleinwood MUD assumes maintenance of the detention ponds, the storm water quality permit, where applicable, will also be assumed by Kleinwood MUD, once each of the respective homeowners associations pay for and have the proper permitting in place. Around 2001, Harris County began requiring stormwater quality features on all new development over 5- acres. A stormwater quality feature is a structure that reduces pollutants in stormwater run-off by filtering debris out of the stormwater run-off The yearly renewal process, as required by Harris County, allows Harris County to manage and track the maintenance of the stormwater quality features by the permitees.