Amenities
Artesian Lakes Community Association (ALCA) is a gated community adjacent to The Retreat at Artesian Lakes (RAL). While RAL is not part of the Association, their amenities are available to ALCA owners via a shared use agreement.

The resort has an artesian-fed swim lake with 2 water slides, along with a salt water swimming pool. There is also a 12-person hot tub, bath house, roof-top sunning deck, shaded sand terrace, picnic tables, gazebo, and a fire ring. A small fitness center is located across from the pool.

Boats
Owners have access to the boat house which is located at the corner of Smith Loop N and Smith Loop W. The boat house is open air with a small kitchen, restrooms, and picnic tables. There are 7 artesian wells that run at all times to keep the lake levels high. A boat slip can be rented through the front desk of The Retreat for $100.00 per month.

To prevent the infestation of the lakes with Zebra Mussels and other invasive species, policies aplicable to all lakes and waterways within the Artesian Lakes boundary have been implemented to minimize the possibility. To review the requirements for boat operation, please click here to view the current watercraft policy.

Canoe and Kayak Rentals
Canoes and kayaks are available for rent by contacting the Retreat at Artesian Lakes.

Board of Directors
The Association is operated by a 7-member Board of Directors who volunteer their time for the benefit of the community. A list of the current board members is available on the Key Personnel page.

The directors are elected by the membership at the annual meeting. The Board appoints the officers after the annual meeting. If a director is unable to complete their full term, the Board will appoint someone to fill that seat until that term expires. 

The Board meets 7 times per year to conduct the business of the Association. The annual meeting of the members is held in December, with notices mailed to all owners 10 to 60 days in advance of the meeting. Meeting agendas are posted here at least 144 hours prior to the meeting.

All meetings are open to owners to observe. If there is a specific topic owners would like placed on the agenda, please contact the Board President at least 10 days in advance.

Mailboxes
A limited number of mailboxes are located on the east side of the Hospitality House. Boxes are a one-time fee of $100.00 which includes 2 keys. Owners are responsible for ordering name plates for their mailbox by calling Ron’s Trophies at 281-592-9350.

Outgoing mail may be dropped in the "Outgoing Mail" slot. Mail is collected daily except on Sundays and holidays.

The Romayer Post Office is located on the main street behind the Valero (CR 2150). However, any mail holds, notice collection, etc. must be arranged through the Cleveland Post Office at 1213 E Houston or online at www.usps.com.

FedEx, UPS, and Amazon deliveries should be addressed to the resident’s home address. Deliveries should not be addressed to The Retreat.

Cable and Internet Services
In 2017, the Artesian Lakes Community Association contracted with AuraVox, LLC, now Aspen Fiber Networks, a full-service business communications company and internet service provider, to build a fiber infrastructure within our community. Our network is designed to provide all AL residents with fast, reliable, and affordable internet service, as well as optional VoIP phone service. For more information, to request new service, or report a problem with existing services, please contact Aspen Fiber at support@aspenfibernetworks.com. 

Propane
Propane is delivered by Lambert Propane (281-592-3700) or Lamb Propane (936-653-3537). You must contact them to set up your account.

Water Service
A private water and wastewater system is owned and managed by RAL and shared via written agreement with ALCA. The cost is included in the annual assessment.

Electricity
Electrical services are provided by the Sam Houston Electric Cooperative (SHECO). Information on establishing service, billing, and reporting an outage can be found online at www.samhouston.net. To receive automatic text messages from SHECO for known outages and estimated time of repair completion, members must register their cell phone through their mySamHouston account.

Trash Services
Trash services are included in the annual assessment. Trash is collected weekly on Monday. Trash bins are moved to and from the pick-up location through an agreement with RAL. One bin is provided by Piney Woods Sanitation. Additional bins can be requested for $20.00 per bin per month from the Property Management Committee.

Recycling opportunities are provided by Polk County Recycling and Beautification. The facility is located at 10311 N Hwy 146 in Livingston, TX (across from FM 2665). Hours of operation and currently accepted materials may be accessed via their website: https://www.pcrbtexas.org

Electronic recycling is available for drop-off the first Saturday of each month at the Kingwood Neighborhood Recycling Center located at the Kingwood METRO Park & Ride at 3210 W Lake Houston Parkway.

Home Signs
Residential home signs may be requested from homeowner Darrell Seng for the cost of materials.