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PUBLIC WORKS

530 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT FUND
0664 STREETS / DRAINAGE

MISSION STATEMENT

To perform maintenance of the channels and drainage systems in a
professional manner to provide safe and efficient flow of storm water

runoff, and develop and implement comprehensive and aggressive
flood plain management that is efficient, safe and environmentally
friendly.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

This Division is responsible for maintaining the drainage system consisting of fourteen
miles of open channels, drainage pipes, inlets, curb and gutters. This division maintains
specific channels and bridges that are inspected by the Army Corp of Engineers and
the Texas Department of Transportation’s bridge inspection program. This division also
performs street sweeping and responds to all citizen complaints related to drainage.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Managed vegetation control of the channels by herbicide application and
mowing.
• Managed contractors for surface drainage program.
• Submitted the Annual Storm Water Management Plan report to the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Maintained the overland and underground storm drainage system as needed.
• Replaced 375 missing storm drain decals.
• Swept all Hurst city streets four times.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• Provide Engineering Division a list of drainage facilities that need repair or
replacement.
• Sweep all city streets four times in a year.
• Bridge and inlet inspection.
• Replacement of missing storm drain decals.
• Removal of silt and debris from channels.

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