WS - Utility Master PlansCOMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
ELEMENTS
THE
COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN
WATER, WASTEWATER,
AND STORMWATER
HOW ARE THE PLANS ALIGNED?
R ESULTS
D EPARTMENT
W ORK P LANS
&
O PERATIONS
O PERATIONAL
& C APITAL
B UDGET
P LAN
E LEMENTS
V ISION ,
G OALS , AND
O BJECTIVES
S TRATEGIC
MANAGEMENT
S YSTEM
C ITIZEN &
C USTOMER
F EEDBACK
WHAT ARE UTILITY MASTER PLANS?
WATER
SYSTEM
FOCUS
•Supply Reliability
•Storage Capacity &
Analysis
•System Pressures Zones
•Distribution System
Analysis
•Asset Management
Framework
•System Redundancy
•Regulatory Compliance
•Emergency Preparedness
•Demand Management
•Conservation
•Investment Prioritization
WASTE
WATER
SYSTEM
FOCUS
•Capacity Analysis
•System Performance
•Inter -jurisdictional
Connections & Treatment
Providers
•Historical and Projected
Flows
•Corrosion& Odor Control
•Resilience & Redundancy
•Regulatory Compliance
•Overflow Risk Mitigation
•Asset Management
Framework
•FOG Programming
•Investment Prioritization
STORM
WATER &
DRAINAGE
FOCUS
•Watershed & Basin
Analysis
•Built Conveyance
•System Capacity
•Flood Risk Mitigation
•Level -of -Service Targets
by Asset
•Regulatory and MS4
Program Alignment
•Structural & Non -
Structural BMPs
•Construction & Post -
Construction Controls
•Asset Management
Framework
•Investment Prioritization
STORM WATER MASTER
PLAN OVERVIEW
Regulatory Public Private
MS4 General
Permit
Construction
General Permit
Texas Local Gov.
Code
Regional
Standards
Public
Infrastructure
Asset Management
Permit
Enforcement
Development
Management
Post Construction
Management
Property
Management
Regulatory
PrivatePublic
➢What are the desired citywide
protection goals (e.g. which
storms to plan for) as a guiding
principle?
➢What funding tools should staff
prioritize when funding
infrastructure projects?
Example Policy
Considerations
EXISTING
CONDITIONS
2,700+
110+
13
CURB INLETS
MILES OF STORM PIPE
MILES OF BOX CULVERTS
DENTON
CREEK
BIG BEAR
CREEK DRAINAGE BASINS
REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
MS4 PermitCity Charter
Waters of
the U.S.
(Section
404
Permitting)
Texas
Water Code
Ordinance
No.605 and
No. 1268
CITY
RESPONSIBILITY
PROPERTY OWNER
RESPONSIBILITY
PROTECTING PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
MAINTAINING
PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
WITHIN DRAINGAGE
EASEMENTS
MAINTAINING ALL
OTHER AREAS OF
THE DRAINAGE
EASEMENT
WHAT WE KNOW
TODAY
Watershed Studies
Culvert & Structure Studies
Citywide Screening
Open Space Detention Study
Erosion & FEMA Coordination
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM COMPONENTS
MAINTENANCE &
OPERATIONS
STUDIES & MASTER
PLANNING
STORMWATERINVESTMENTS PERSONNEL
17%
OPERATIONS
22%
CIP
TRANSFER
32%
DEBT
SERVICE
25%
ID CHARGE
4%
RESIDENTIAL
55%
COMMERCIAL
42%
INTEREST
3%
PRIORITIZATION
&
CAPITAL ALIGNMENT
SAFETYCOORDINATION
FUNDING &
IMPLEMENTATION
TOOLS
UTILITY RATES &
FEES ALIGNMENT
GRANTS &
PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAMMATIC
CONTRACTS
PERFORMANCE
DASHBOARDS &
REPORTING
RESILIENCE &
SUSTAINABILITY
POLICIES
DEVELOPMENT &
DESIGN POLICIES
ASSET
MANAGEMENT
POLICIES
LEVEL -OF -
SERVICE
POLICIES
POLICY FRAMEWORK DELIVERED AT
ADOPTION
ENGAGEMENT &
COMMUNICATION
PLAN
City Staff
Website
Social Media
City Emails
Planning Corridor Committee
SPIN Open House
Planning & Zoning Commission
City Council
TIMELINE & MILESTONES
Discovery & Data
Validation
Engagement Round
& Draft Plan
Council Adoption
Committee
Guidance
P&Z
Consideration
Integration into
CIP & Policy
Manuals
Nov/Dec – FY
2026
Jan/Feb – FY 2026
Feb/Mar – FY 2026
Mar – FY 2026
Apr – FY 2026
Future
QUESTIONS?
Daniel Cortez: 817 -748 -8039
Lauren LaNeave : 817-748 -8029