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ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS · SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS
ALBERT H HALFF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
JOSE I NOVOA PRESIDENT
RAUL WONG JR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
DON O BROCK VICE PRESIDENT
WALTER E SKiPWITH VICE PRESIDENT
DAVID S MORGAN VICE PRESIDENT
JEFFREY H JACOB ViCE PRESIDBNT
GEORGE PRALL JR VICE PRESIDENT
TROY LYNN LOVELL VICE PRESIDENT
MARTIN J MOLLOY VICE PRESIDENT
ALBERT C P~TRASEK JR VfCE PRESIDENT
STAN R CALDWELL ViCE PRESIDENT
PATRICK L KUNZ TREASURER
JOHN P IVEY SECRETARY
JERRY F ROBERTS ASST SECRETARY
ROGER W BURNS CONTROLLER
December 30, 1988
A¥O 9793
DALLAS · ARLINGTON · FORT WORTH * CHICAGO
86!6 NORTHWEST PLAZA DRIVE
DALLASTEXAS 75225
214/739 0094
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Att: Mr. Russell Doyle
Re: Gateway Park at Coppell
Grapevine Creek
Dear Russell:
This is in response to our telephone conversation on December 29, 1988
concerning the Flood Insurance Rate Map revision, City of Coppell, Texas,
Community Panel Number 4801700005D, presently being reviewed by the City of
Coppell. Our review of the preliminary revised map indicates that the
existing channel improvements to Grapevine Creek, between Southwestern Drive
and IH 635, have not been reflected in the mapping. Furthermore, it is our
understanding that the City of Coppell does not presently intend to
include this existing channel in their appeal of the map revision.
In a recent conversation with Mr. Matthew Miller of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), he indicated that it is the intent of
FEMA to reflect existing conditions in studies of this nature. We reviewed
the history of Grapevine Creek, the existing channel, the proposed drop
structure, and the Conditional Letter of Map Amendment for Grapevine Creek
with Mr. Miller. He stated that he would review the situation.
Also from our conversation, we understand that the city is responding
to the map revision in mid-January 1989. On behalf of our clients, Prentiss
Properties and The Southwestern Town Lot Corporation, we are formally
requesting that the City of Coppell include the existing cha~nelization in
their appeal to FEMA in order that the Flood Insurance Rate Map will
correctly illustrate the existing flood plain conditions of Grapevine Creek.
TRANSPORTATION WATER RESOURCES LAND DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING
STRUCTURAL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE REMOTE SENSING AND MAPPING PLANNING
ll ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
ENGINEERS * SCIENTISTS · SURVEYORS
City of Coppell
December 30, 1988
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Please inform me as to the City of Coppell's decision as soon as
possible in order that we may proceed with independent action if required.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Very truly yours,
ALBERT H. HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
Patrick L. Acker, P.E.
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cc: Mr. Mike Tucker, Prentiss Properties Mr. Charlie Penner, The Southwestern Town Lot Corp.
Mr. Matthew Miller, FEMA