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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

FY2021-2022 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Swept all city streets 2 times annually in compliance with Stormwater Management Program
• Maintain 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 6,000 linear feet of sidewalk and 12 wheelchair ramps
• Assisted in emergency response for 2022 Winter Storm Landon – Street sanding and
emergency response
• Division is getting the right tools for the job, the trade deal for the walk behind skid steer allows
crew to efficiently clean overgrowth and silt from concrete channel bottoms

FY2022-2023 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• Increase staff recruitment for vacant positions
• Sweep all City streets on an alternating monthly schedule
• Maintain channels, repair erosion areas and coordinate repairs for damaged walls
• Continue to repair necessary sidewalk as identified
• Place and retrieve mosquito traps for West Nile and Zika virus testing in coordination with
Tarrant County Health Department

• Apply for grant opportunities for sidewalks such as Safe Routes to School

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

• Ongoing staffing shortage
• Unstable cost of fuel and lubricants
• Rising material costs including concrete and contractor’s fees
• Equipment and material shortages
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