HomeMy WebLinkAboutF.MAINT. OF DRAINAGE PIPESCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Steve Fitzgibbens, City Manager
FROM: Leslie E. McMahen, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: November 6, 2002
SUB3ECT: Report on Vactor Truck OperaUon - Drainage
The Public Works - Drainage Division has two (2) Vactor trucks for the purpose of
assisting in the maintenance of the City's 180-mile storm sewer system.
One truck works in conjunction with the two Gradall crews as they work on their
ongoing schedule for regrading open ditches, The Vactor track cleans out driveway
culverts, street crossing and any underground storm sewer components in the area,
The second Vactor truck is not assigned a fulI-Ume operator, but is used when our
slope mower operator is unable do perform his duties dudng or after rain events.
This unit will be used to work areas that may have experienced problems during
past rain events, in areas of heavy leaf/debris accumulation, etc.
There is not a set schedule for either of the units.
Both units are used during rain events and are on call to any Drainage or Street
Division crew that may determine the need for the units to clear slow draining catch
basins, storm sewers or culverts.