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MEETING THE CHALLENGE!
Yvonne ForrestDeputy DirectorHouston Water, Dept. of Houston Public Works
MEETING THE CHALLENGEYVONNE W FORRESTDIRECTOR HOUSTON WATERHOUSTON PUBLIC WORKSMAY 16,2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
qHOUSTON WATER SYSTEM
qWEATHER EXTREMES EXPERENCED
qHURRICANE HARVEY
qLESSONS LEARNED
HOUSTON WATER
ANNUALBUDGET
$ 387M O&M$ 375M CIP
1600 FTE
HOUSTON WATER
3 SURFACE WATER PLANTS
100 GROUNDWATER WELLS
7,144 MILES PRESSURE
MAINS
7 PUBLIC WATER
SYSTEMS
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
ANNUALBUDGET
$ 387M O&M$ 375M CIP
1600 FTE
HOUSTON WATER
3 SURFACE WATER PLANTS
100 GROUNDWATER WELLS
7,144 MILES PRESSURE
MAINS
7 PUBLIC WATER
SYSTEMS39 WWTP
384 LIFT STATIONS
6,195 MILES GRAVITY &
FORCE MAINS
127,827MANHOLES
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
ANNUALBUDGET
$ 387M O&M$ 375M CIP
1600 FTE
HOUSTON WATER
3 SURFACE WATER PLANTS
100 GROUNDWATER WELLS
7,144 MILES PRESSURE
MAINS
7 PUBLIC WATER
SYSTEMS
PLANNING
39 WWTP
384 LIFT STATIONS
6,195 MILES GRAVITY &
FORCE MAINS
127,827MANHOLES
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM
SUPPORT
COMPLIANCE
ANNUALBUDGET
$ 387M O&M$ 375M CIP
1600 FTE
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
• 2016 TAX DAY FLOOD, 17” RAIN IN 14 HOURS
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
• 2016 TAX DAY FLOOD, 17” RAIN IN 14 HOURS
• 2016 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, BEGAN BUILDING AN ARK
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
• 2016 TAX DAY FLOOD, 17” RAIN IN 14 HOURS
• 2016 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, BEGAN BUILDING AN ARK
• 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY, 36-48” RAIN IN HOUSTON METRO
WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
• 2016 TAX DAY FLOOD, 17” RAIN IN 14 HOURS
• 2016 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, BEGAN BUILDING AN ARK
• 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY, 36-48” RAIN IN HOUSTON METRO
Lake Houston Spillway 8/30/17
Beltway 8 @ I-10 Toll Road 9/2/17
DRINKING WATER OPERATIONS NOPower Loss
NOboil water notice
issued
Drinking water
remained SAFE!
SINCE HARVEY
▪ LEAK ON 102” RAW WATER LINE
▪ LEAK ON 66” TREATED WATER LINE
▪ LEAK ON 54” TREATED WATER LINE
▪ LEAK ON 48’ TREATED WATER LINE
▪ HUNDREDS OF LEAKS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
▪ RAW WATER QUALITY HAS CHANGED
WASTEWATER OPERATIONS 4wastewater
plants flooded
Turkey Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
100 lift stations
damaged
All plants operational
within 3 weeks
IMPACT
West District Treatment Plant
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTSDURING HARVEY
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTAFTER HARVEY
LESSONS LEARNED/FOCUS FORWARD
q STAFFING
q ASSET MANAGEMENT
q PARTNERS
q PATIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY
HOW WE DID IT
q BACK TO BASICS
q KNOW YOUR TEAM
q TRUST YOUR TEAM
q KNOW YOURSELF
q COMMUNICATE
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