Trinity Watershed Management announces important milestone for Able Pump Station
City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 06/04/2018 03:22 PM CDT
For Immediate Release
June 4, 2018
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Trinity Watershed Management announces important milestone for Able Pump Station
Dallas - City of Dallas Trinity Watershed Management announces the testing of the first two pumps at the new Able Stormwater Pump Station which is being built at 615 S. Riverfront Boulevard. Testing is being conducted on Monday, June 4 and Tuesday, June 5. The media is invited to view the test on Tuesday, June 5, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The testing will take place weather permitting. Commuters may see water spouts between Jefferson and Houston Street Bridges for varying lengths of time, and intermittently during the testing period. Hard hats, safety vests and closed-toe shoes are required for the media.
“Testing represents an important milestone for the construction of the largest of the Dallas stormwater pump stations. If the first two pumps meet the testing criteria, the new pumps will be connected and ready for use. Just one of the new pumps equals the capacity of the two original stations, so this doubles the pumping capacity for Able Pump Station”, said Sarah Standifer, director of Trinity Watershed Management. Able Pump Station serves an area of 2,685 acres which includes Reunion Boulevard up to Dallas’ Old Red Court House, the IH30 and IH35 corridors, and an area extending up towards Cole Avenue. As a major stormwater conveyance component for Dallas, this critical infrastructure is part of the Dallas Floodway which safeguards and reduces flood risk for people and property - an estimated $13.7 billion in residential and business districts where over 200,000 residents live and work.
The completion of Able Stormwater Pump Station is anticipated in 2019, contingent on weather.
When: Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 1 to 2 p.m.
Where: Able Pump Station, 615 S. Riverfront Boulevard
Media Parking: Area south of the Able Pump Station before Fuel City
Note: There will be a designated area for media to take B-roll. For the safety of the media, this area will be away from all active construction and other activities.
