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ST9905DR-CS110908 (4/16/2012) Keith Marvin - RE: Coppell -FEMA ProtestPage 1 From: Keith Marvin To: Petitt, Srena Date: 9/8/2011 4:15 PM Subject: RE: Coppell -FEMA Protest Ms. Petitt, Perhaps I wasn't clear in the process that has taken place as far as the FEMA mapping goes. FEMA is in the process of updating their floodplain maps for all of Dallas County. This update has nothing to do with the project that we completed behind your house. They simply update these maps every 10 years or so. In 2007 we received a preliminary copy of the new maps. These new maps showed that the Zone 'A' floodplain had expanded in the Loch Lane area. Since we had done so much survey and hydraulic modeling in the area we asked our engineer to lodge a formal protest of the proposed map. This protest information is what I sent you earlier. Our request to FEMA at this point is based on the conditions as they existed prior to beginning our work, not based on the channel widening. The widening of the rest of the channel and the replacement of the Coppell Road culvert will take place after we complete the Old Town/Bethel Road project that is slated to start this fall. I anticipate this work to begin in late 2012, or early 2013. Once we complete this work, we will then file with FEMA for a map change based on what we have constructed. In September 2010 we experienced a 50 year storm event. At that time, the water did rise above the top of the channel. Some of this will be addressed when we extend the widened channel and reconstruct the culvert under Coppell Road. We have recently contracted with VMI landscaping for annual maintenance of the channel. They should be there in December to clean and trim the area. Keith Marvin, P.E. Project Engineer (972) 304-3681 >>> Srena Petitt <SrenaPetitt@beckgroup.com> 9/8/2011 3:43 PM >>> This is interesting. I'm very concerned that the City requested FEMA Change/delete areas on their Map before "improvements" had been made and known would work . When is the City going to complete the Coppell Road Construction ? Guessing this includes the completion of the Channel (widening of Cottonwood Creek) ? It is obvious that widening the creek so far has not helped at all. Water still rises as it always has . Actually MORE so with less rain than ever before. I know for a fact. I have lived on that street for 40 years. My dad bought on Loch Lane in 1962. Of course - a 50ft wide channel now feeds into the initial 3ft creek. This may be part of that problem. You guys really haven't helped me much. Not to mention the Ugly sight of it. The Rock is Ugly to look at and also Hinders me (the citizen/homeowner) to be able to help you (the city) (4/16/2012) Keith Marvin - RE: Coppell -FEMA ProtestPage 2 in maintenance of it. Before I was able to use a Mower . I could trim trees and clean trash from it. Now access is too difficult to bother. When is the City going to cut the trees and clean the trash from it? That would help water flow - at least for now until you are able to "improve" further. Srena Petitt Srena Petitt Senior Project Office Manager Beck 1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 500 Dallas, TX, 75201 (214) 303-6664 (O) www.beckgroup.com Better Buildings, Better Built! Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail This e-mail may be privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any distribution or other use is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete this email from all computers. -----Original Message----- From: Keith Marvin [mailto:kmarvin@coppelltx.gov] Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 11:13 AM To: Srena Petitt Subject: Fwd: Coppell -FEMA Protest Ms. Petitt, The attached email was sent to FEMA on September 22, 2008 as part of a protest for the proposed floodplain maps. We submitted this prior to the construction of the channel behind your house. When we complete the Coppell Road construction we will also submit for a letter of map revision. We were simply trying to eliminate the Zone A when the new maps come out. The new maps have not come out yet, so I don't know if FEMA has accepted this protest or not. The data included has a map showing your finished floor information, and a calculated Base Flood Elevation (BFE). The map is also signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. This should contain the information you are looking for. It indicates that your home is more than 2.5 feet above the calculated BFE. This should be enough to remove your structure from the floodplain. Feel free to call me with any questions. Keith Keith Marvin, P.E. Project Engineer (972) 304-3681 (4/16/2012) Keith Marvin - RE: Coppell -FEMA ProtestPage 3 >>> "Morgan McDermott" <mem@freese.com> 9/22/2008 3:09 PM >>> Keith- Attached is the electronic copy of our response to FEMA regarding the DFIRM. I will be sending this response letter as well as the supporting electronic data to FEMA via certified mail and will also send the City a hard copy of the letter and the digital data. Please let me know if you need any additional information. 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