Public Works' Week in Review for September 12, 2024

The Public Works Department is made up of various sub-departments including Fleet, Line Repair, Streets/Stormwater and Traffic, Wastewater, and Water. Each week, over 100 employees are responsible for the maintenance, monitoring, and improvement of existing and new infrastructure across League City which includes everything from roadways and traffic lights to storm drains, sewers, and water production.

Below are some tips and projects they are working on:

Stormwater Maintenance

League City's Public Works Stormwater and Vegetation Management crews keep the City's ditches, detention basins, and drainage outfalls mowed all year long-but especially during the HURRICANE season. We are currently performing these maintenance activities to ensure the flow of water as expected during rain events and to keep water retention in our detention basins operating as they are designed to work. Many areas that we are currently maintaining consist of soft, muddy wetland bottoms and sometimes steep slopes with narrow channel waterways. Crews use specialized equipment to remove debris and fallen trees from these areas such as a 308 Caterpillar Excavator as shown here, outfitted with wide tracks and thumb attachment. You can do your part to ensure proper drainage throughout the city by making sure the stormwater drains along your street and neighborhood are clear and free of debris.

Relief Valve Replacement

A nozzle in the water system was stuck causing water to leak past the relief valve on the pumper truck. Fleet repaired by replacing the relief valve which allowed the water to have enough pressure to flow through the valve and not free flow from under the apparatus.

Fall Webworm

• Pale yellow or green caterpillars are covered with tufts of white and black hairs and grow up to 1 inch in length
• Feed on a variety of trees-mostly Sweetgum, Oak, Hickory, and Pecan in our area
• Form large webs in limbs/on branches in late Summer/early Fall
• Won't kill tree but can weaken it after several infestations; webs may be physically removed on smaller trees and sprayed with an insecticide using a high-pressure sprayer on larger trees

Check out the following websites for more information on Fall Webworm: https://cdn-de.agrilife.org/extension/departments/ento/ento-pu-128/publications/files/fall-webworm.pdf

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