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Vogel Creek Monthly Update
March 2005 Update
Phase II Excavation Project Long Creek Drive to Arncliffe Drive
As mentioned in early March, all utility adjustment agreements were secured from the utility companies and approved by Harris County Commissioners Court for the Phase II Excavation Project.
On March 8, HCFCD submitted and Commissioners Court approved, the advertisement of bids for the construction of the excavation project. Bids were received on April 4, 2005.
The utility work for the Phase II Excavation Project must be completed by the utility companies prior to the start of construction of the project. If all utility work has been completed, the project team estimates construction will begin toward the end of June 2005.
Utility Adjustment Work
The utility companies are commencing with work as follows: Purchase orders for CenterPoint (both gas and electric companies) were issued on Feb. 24 and they have 90 calendar days from the date they receive the purchase order to complete their work. Agreements with Time Warner Cable and SBC were approved by the Harris County Commissioners Court on February 22 and March 8 respectively. According to the agreements, Time Warner has 90 calendar days and SBC has 60 calendar days from the date they receive the purchase order to complete their work. A purchase order for Time Warner was delivered March 24; cable rerouting has begun and is anticipated to be completed within two weeks. The purchase order for SBC was received on April 5 and hand delivered to SBC to expedite the process. Each of the utility companies has indicated to us that they anticipate their work to be completed prior to the dates specified in the agreements.
We will be monitoring this progress very closely.
Right-of-Way
The last residential property at 7635 Streamside was demolished on March 10.
Additionally, Time Warner has recently rerouted the active cable system running through the Rosemeadow Town Homes property that the Flood Control District purchased. The Contractor is currently proceeding with the demolition of the structures on this property.
The Harris County Right of Way Division is in the process of acquiring 16 tracts in which partial property is needed for the Vogel Creek project, including 8 tracts located within the Inwood Forest Golf Course. To date, three of the 16 tracts have been purchased by HCFCD.
The Environmental Permit
The Flood Control District received the environmental permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers on March 5, 2005. Included erroneously in the permit was a Special Condition for Archeology. Since this provision was never discussed between the Flood Control District and the Corps, the Flood Control District requested that the Corps remove the Special Condition for Archeology. The Corps is currently processing the revision of this permit.
Bridges/Street Closures
CivilTech Engineering, Inc. submitted the necessary application to the City of Houstons Joint Referral Committee for the closing of Arncliffe Drive on March 31. A letter of support for the complete abandonment of Arncliffe bridge was obtained from Councilmember Toni Lawrences office and included in the application.
Communication with Residents
Prior to the start of construction on the Phase II Excavation Project, a post card notice will be sent to residents in the affected area.
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