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PROPRIETARY FUNDS

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: STORM DRAIN UTILITY – FUND 15
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7800 Virgil Anthony Sr. Blvd. Monday – Friday 7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148
Phone Number: 817-514-5806
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

• Perform maintenance on concrete and earthen channels, as well as, the maintenance of
ditches in the City owned right of ways to keep City in compliance with Storm Water Permit
• Clean and maintain curb and gutters, storm drain inlets, junction boxes and underground storm
system boxes
• Coordinate new sidewalk installation and repair
• Storm Drain Utility Division of Public Works is responsible for street sweeping
• Place and retrieve mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with
Tarrant County Health Department

FY2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Swept all City streets on a bi-monthly schedule
• Maintain all City channels
• Cleared all City flumes of overgrowth and vegetation, improving storm runoff
• Placed and retrieved mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with
Tarrant County Health Department
• Repaired or replaced approximately 5,901 linear feet of sidewalk and 9 wheelchair ramps
• Completed Storm Drain Master Plan
• Located and mapped all of the drainage channels and manholes for GIS
• Assisted in emergency response for Winter Storm including street sanding and power outage
response

FY2021-2022 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• Sweep all City streets on an alternating monthly schedule
• Maintain all City channels
• Continue with necessary sidewalk repair as identified
• Place and retrieve mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with
Tarrant County Health Department

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

• Unstable cost of fuel and lubricants
• Rising cost of dumping debris from repair projects
• Rising material costs including concrete and contractor’s fees
• Staff recruitment and retainage

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