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TriMed outlines cleanup, survey work at Laguna Park; buried debris complicates grading
Summary
TriMed engineers told the Alamo commission they have cleared much of the north side of the Laguna Park detention ditch but discovered buried concrete, reinforced concrete pipe and tall debris piles that require additional disposal and surveying before final grading; survey and irrigation-district records remain outstanding.
TriMed representatives updated the City of Alamo Board of Commissioners on progress at Laguna Park, saying a pre-construction meeting and notice to proceed occurred Nov. 10 and crews have begun clearing the north side of the detention ditch.
"The notice to proceed or the pre construction meeting was held on November 10," TriMed engineer Miguel told the commission, and staff showed photos comparing September and November site conditions. The team reported the title report and boundary survey are in review and that they have clearance to work within the fence line on the north side of the property.
Engineers said the site presents unexpected obstacles including buried concrete, reinforced concrete pipe and large piles of debris. Rick Salazar of TriMed described areas where debris appears to be buried up to roughly 25–30 feet inland and where green debris piles now stand about 15 feet tall. Crews will remove tires and construction debris and use tandem trucks to haul concrete for proper disposal; the firm said it will provide the city with disposal paperwork.
TriMed noted coordination with Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 is ongoing and records from the district are limited; the firm said it paid or budgeted for a roughly $500 research fee to obtain historical easement maps for survey purposes. The contractors said they do not have ground-penetrating radar and are instead relying on topography and staged clearing to expose buried obstructions.
Commissioners asked whether the cleared corridor could become a hike-and-bike trail in the future; TriMed said the east and north sides have space but the west side in places is only 2 to 5 feet wide and would require bringing in fill to create a safe walking surface. The firm said it will continue data collection, update topography and return with recommendations for grading and any additional scope or disposal costs.
