WA9301-CS 950705T
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WHOLESALE SERVICES DIVISION
1500 Marilla-4AN · Dallas, Texas 75201 · 214/670-5888
July 5, 1995
Mr. Howard Pafford
Utilities Superintendent
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Dear Howard:
Dallas Water Utilities' engineers have almost completed the design of the new rate of flow
controlled metering station at the revised location and are now in the process of satisfying
the City of Coppell's floodplain requirements. Dallas Water Utilities cannot meet the May
1996 completion date for the new metering station because the extent of the work to meet
the floodplain requirements is significantly greater than anticipated at the start of the design
project. The final completion date for the construction of the metering station cannot be
determined until all the necessary floodplain permits and requirements are resolved.
At the beginning of the project, it was Dallas Water Utilities' understanding that Dallas
would obtain a 404 permit from the Army Corps of Engineers if required and Coppell would
obtain any other floodplain permits. Dallas pursued the 404 permit, and determined that
a 404 permit was not required. Coppell then requested that Dallas obtain the other flood-
plain permits. The floodplain permit requirements and scope of work changed during
subsequent discussions and meetings between Dallas' and Coppell's engineers. Currently,
a Corridor Development Certificate and additional land for valley storage are required for
the floodplain permit. These two items have significantly expanded the scope of work from
what is normally required for the design and construction of a rate of flow controlled
metering station.
The Corridor Development Certificate will require the use of an engineering consultant.
Funding for the required engineering study must be provided by Coppell because this work
is beyond the normal work required for the metering station design. Dallas Water Utilities
is prepared to proceed with obtaining engineering proposals with your approval.
A cdy ut,hty providing Dallas with water purification and d~strlbuhon. waste water collection and treatment
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Howard Pafford
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The valley storage will require the acquisition of additional land adjacent to the metering
station. This land will have to be obtained by Coppell when specific requirements are
determined.
Your assistance and approval are requested. Please confirm the floodplain requirements
that Dallas Water Utilities must meet for construction of the new metering station. Please
provide approval for the funding of the additional engineering work required for the
Corridor Development Certificate, and please provide assurance that Coppel] will obtain the
additional property required for valley storage. The metering station project Cannot proceed
much further without your response.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Phillip L.
Wholesale Sexyices Representative
Wholesale Services Division
c: Roger E. Proza, Dallas Water Utilities
Jennifer Cottingham, Dallas Water Utilities