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Denton staff outline Design Criteria Manual updates, propose polypropylene pipe and sediment controls
Summary
City staff presented proposed updates to the City of Denton Design Criteria Manual including allowing polypropylene pipe for stormwater, requiring larger developments (>1 acre) to remove most suspended sediment on-site, a new 'major collector' roadway classification, geotechnical and cathodic protection requirements, and a mid-January public hearing with an anticipated Feb. 1, 2026 effective date.
City staff presented a work-session update on proposed revisions to the City of Denton Design Criteria Manual, explaining the document's role in guiding engineering design for public infrastructure and outlining public outreach and next steps.
Mike Linder, the city's drainage engineer, said staff published a draft in October and plan a public hearing in mid-January with an anticipated effective date of Feb. 1, 2026. Among the substantive proposals, staff recommended allowing polypropylene as an…
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