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NTMWD seeks parkland easements in two Plano parks for sewer rehabilitation; council approves Chapter 26 findings
Summary
The North Texas Municipal Water District requested, and the Plano City Council approved, Chapter 26 parkland easements for work at Hobblets Hill Park (Russell Creek interceptor rehabilitation) and Legacy Greenbelt Trail (manhole replacement). Council found no feasible/prudent alternative and approved measures to minimize harm.
The Plano City Council on May 20 approved two resolutions under chapter 26 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code allowing the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to adjust easements and carry out rehabilitation work on wastewater facilities that run through city parkland.
Ron Smith, director of parks and recreation, opened the hearings and explained chapter 26 requires a public hearing and council findings whenever public parkland is used for non‑park purposes. Mike Simon, director of engineering for NTMWD, presented details of both projects.
For the Russell Creek interceptor rehabilitation in Hoblitzel Hill Park, Simon said the work addresses corrosion and condition issues in an existing pipeline that was originally constructed by the city and conveyed to the district. He said the district plans to rehabilitate the line primarily with an…
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