HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 88-23 RESOLUTION N0 . R88-23
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR
MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATION OF ROADSIDE
DRAINAGE DITCHES AND SHOULDERS IN THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD .
WHEREAS; drainage and flooding are major problems in the
City of Friendswood , and
WHEREAS ; engineered drainage plans incorporate open ditches
as integral components , and
WHEREAS; modification of these drainage systems without
appropriate engineering may reduce the carryin� capacity of the
ditch and thus alter the watershed drainage pattern , and
WHEREAS; inadequate drainage and inereased runoff may
negatively impact adjacent property and the community as a
whole , and
WHEREAS; standing water on the roadway has been
demonstrated to cause deterioration of the asphalt and concrete
surface ;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD , TEXAS , THAT
WE ADOPT a policy which requires that any alteration of an
open ditch which would have the result of reducing the carrying
eapacity of the ditch be aceompanied by an engineering study
which clearly demonstrates that the alteration will have no
negative impact on local or watershed draina�e and
THAT the roadway shoulders on open drainage systems be
maintained at or helow the adjacent roadway elevation and
THAT all citizens be eneouraged to assist in the
maintenance of ditches on their property and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that an ordinance be drafted to
incorporate these policies into the laws of the City.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD THIS
THE 8TH DAY OF AUGUST , 1988 •
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Paul W. Sehrader
Mayor
City of Friendswood
ATTEST:
C
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Deloris McKenzi , C
City Secretary