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Pflugerville public works, utilities report shows low water loss, big utility CIP and a push on district metering and conservation
Summary
Public Works and Utilities staff briefed council on development reviews, floodplain work, ongoing and planned capital projects and water system upgrades; the utility reported a 3.11% unaccounted‑for water rate and described a $500 million multi‑year utility CIP program.
Pflugerville — Public Works and Utilities staff told the City Council that development review, floodplain management and a large slate of utility capital projects are under way as the city grows, and they highlighted several operational programs intended to cut water loss and prepare the system for expansion.
At a presentation to council, Director of Development Engineering Robin Mika summarized development‑review activity over the previous year: the department reviewed 21 public improvement plans (water, streets, wastewater and drainage), handled 15 development agreements and processed multiple site development and disturbance permits. Mika said the city’s floodplain administrator reviews floodplain development applications and coordinates with FEMA and the Texas Water Development Board; she also said Atlas 14 flood mapping increased mapped floodplain areas and that the city no longer permits new structures in floodplain areas.
Mika noted a number of active projects and subdivisions, including…
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