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Richardson reviews drainage-utility program and models fee increases to fund gabion, detention and retrofits
Summary
City staff presented an overview of the Drainage Utility Program, described recent channel maintenance and inspection work, explained new state stormwater-permit duties, and modeled how incremental drainage-fee increases would translate into project capacity.
City staff presented an overview of the Drainage Utility Program, described recent channel maintenance and inspection work, explained new state stormwater-permit duties, and modeled how incremental drainage-fee increases would translate into project capacity.
Nick (presenting) said the city encompasses 12 watersheds, about 44.5 miles of creeks, roughly 10,415 inlets and 362 miles of storm-drain pipeline that drain to White Rock Lake or Lake Ray Hubbard. The drainage utility fee, established in 2011 to meet stormwater-permit and environmental obligations, supports contract services, city operations and capital improvements including watershed studies, channel maintenance and erosion-control projects.
Staff summarized FY25 accomplishments (14…
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