Villages C P3&4-CS 950510 (2)May 10, 1995
NorthAmerican
FUNDING CORPORATION
Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin
City Engineer of Coppell
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Slope failure at 977 Parker Drive, Coppell, Texas
Dear Mr. Griffin,
It has been over two weeks since I met with Mr. Martin, and I am still waiting for the
following:
Regarding the City of Coppell's request of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to revise "...the effective 100-year floodplain and effective floodway
boundaries along Denton Creek...". As quoted from the enclosed letter dated
September 8, 1992, "Upon completion of this project, please submit an "as-built"
grading and site plan, certified by a registered professional engineer, for the
reclamation area; certification that fill placed in the currently effective floodplain as a
result of this project is compacted to 95 percent of the maximum density obtainable
with the Standard Proctor Test method...". I want a copy of this study and a site plan
that pin-points the locations of the core borings used to determine the compaction of
the soils in the immediate and surrounding areas of my property. Particularly in the
area where fill was placed behind my home and is now sliding into Denton Creek.
Please refer to previous correspondences to you (enclosed and dated April 10 & 25, 1995)
requesting the same infonmation.
Please refer to the enclosed Surveyors Map. On the morning of May 8, 1995, the creek
level was within 14 feet of the fence (pictures are currently being developed). The night
before, 3 inches of rain fell. I can only imagine what the creek level would be if Coppell
experienced rainfall reflective of a 100 year flood condition. Also note where the
floodplain easement lies relative to the creek level on the morning of the 8th. This is not
the first time the water level has been this high. In July of 1994, we have video tape of the
creek being even higher.
Commercial Finance Specialists
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Kenneth Griffin
May 10, 1995
Also enclosed is a professional report, dated April, 1994; prepared by Ronald F. Reed (the
same civil engineer that did all of the geotech reports relating to the land development
where my house is located) in order to inform his trade association members of potential
problems which may occur on cut banks. Mr. Reed told me that the city engineers from
the state of Texas, who attended that meeting and read this report, chose to ignore the
conclusion of this study. I wanted to make sure that you were aware of this study. This
report has also galvanized my own efforts, as well as my contiguous neighbors, as to
seeking a "fix" to the failure that is occurring behind our homes.
I hope to receive the above requested information (this is my third request) in the very
near future.
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