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Weslaco staff outline drainage shortfalls, propose study and $13.3M of candidate projects
Summary
City staff showed undersized drainage crossings in older neighborhoods, said a 30‑inch pipe can carry roughly 11 times the flow of a 12‑inch pipe, proposed a citywide drainage study and presented roughly $13.3 million in candidate projects and a list of 11 locations not included in earlier studies.
City staff on Tuesday urged the Weslaco City Commission to prioritize drainage upgrades in older neighborhoods, presenting pipe samples, maps of problematic crossings and a list of candidate projects that staff estimated could cost roughly $13.3 million.
What staff presented: Peter (city staff) and David walked commissioners through the definition of a drainage “crossing” (an open ditch connected to an underground pipe and an outfall ditch) and said many older parts of town still rely on 6‑ to 12‑inch pipes. Staff highlighted that, hydraulically, a 30‑inch pipe can handle roughly 11 times the flow of a 12‑inch pipe,…
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