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City of Houston: Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

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From Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega:

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For Immediate Release                                                                       Contact: Sherry Weesner

Monday May 20, 2013                                                                       832.393.3005

 

Houston City Council Member Melissa Noriega

Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee Meeting

Houston, Texas – Council Member Melissa Noriega announces a Special Called Transportation, Technology & Infrastructure Committee meeting Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. TTI committee members will review the changes to Chapter 9, Stormwater Design Requirements, Chapter 13, Stormwater Quality Design Requirements and receive public comments.

 

The Standards Review Committee (SRC), Department of Public Works and Engineering (PWE) was established to review, revise, and update PWE’s Standards and Documents. The Public is invited to provide their input and to participate by the submittal of proposals for suggested changes, comments, recommendations and other information. The deadline is Friday, May 24, 2013. In this year’s review cycle, SRC has reviewed Infrastructure Design Manual Chapter 9, Stormwater Design Requirements and Chapter 13, Stormwater Quality Design Requirements and the associated design specification and details on the basis of comments received from all interested parties.The SRC’s draft versions of the recommendations are posted at the following link:

http://documents.publicworks.houstontx.gov/document-center/cat_view/88-engineering-and-construction/181-standards-review-committee.html

All the interested parties are asked to please review the recommended changes and provide comments for the final review by no later than Friday, May 24, 2013. After that time the committee will review all the final comments and authorize the City Engineer to publish the 2012-2013 version of the Infrastructure Design Manual by July 1, 2013.

You can provide your comments two ways:

  • Email comments to: [email protected]
  • Attend Special Called TTI committee meeting Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002

For more information contact Rajiv Arya at 832.394.9131or at email: [email protected]

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Okay, you have your opportunity for input. Don’t complain later if you don’t make your voice heard. Remember, the deadline is Friday, May 24th.