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CITY OF HURST

STORM DRAINAGE FUND PUBLIC WORKS 0664 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 U.S. 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 337 missing storm drain decals.
 Swept all Hurst city streets three times.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Provide Engineering Division a list of drainage facilities that need repair or replacement.
 Sweep all city streets three times in a year.
 Bridge and inlet inspection.
 Replacement of missing storm drain decals.
 Removal of silt and debris from channels.
 Vegetation control in channels.
 Respond to emergency complaints within thirty minutes and resolve within seventy-two
hours.

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