EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF REMOVAL PROGRAM COMPLETED

Storm damaged tree limbs stacked on a residential curb.

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CONCLUDED

Beginning June 22, CWD will begin sweeping the entire City for storm related debris / brush. We appreciate your continued patience as storm cleanup is still estimated to take up to 1 month.

The debris removal process will continue until every street in city limits has been covered. This will be a one-time sweep of the city so if your debris is not out when CWD comes by your home, they will not return to pick it up.

In order to ensure your debris is picked up, please have it out by June 21st.

CWD will complete the sweep as quickly as possible, however, this is addition to their day-to-day operations so it may take multiple weeks before it is completed.

Cut limbs to 5-7 foot lengths, weighing no more than 150 pounds. Smaller limbs enable crews to use rear loaders and other equipment in addition to the large claw truck. Larger limbs (10-12 foot lengths) will take longer to collect.

Place limbs, neatly stacked, curbside clear of mailboxes, fire hydrants, cars, fences, trees, water meters, etc. All material should be at the curb for collection, not in the street. Material not placed out by June 21st will not be collected as part of this storm cleanup.

Most storm cleanup will occur on the weekend as CWD continues to run its regular trash/recycle routes. Remember, the extent of the storm has stretched available resources throughout our City and many others. There is only so much equipment available for debris removal. We understand your frustration but are unable to provide a specific day of service for residents due to the many variables crews face, including landfill wait times.

Free Drop-Off: Residents have the ability to bring storm related debris to the roll off containers located at City Hall until Monday, June 24th. Please do not overload the containers if they are full.

Remember, professional services should include an option to remove and dispose of storm debris from your property. If you are going to use a tree service/contractor, they must haul away the debris after work is completed, not place at the curb for CWD to collect.

ONCOR’S VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

Oncor Vegetation Management

With the recent storm damage to trees and vegetation Oncor have provided a summary of their vegetation management.

  1. Mission and Focus:
    • Oncor’s Vegetation Management program aims to proactively minimize vegetation-related hazards to protect customers and prevent power outages.
    • Routine tree pruning, storm damage mitigation, and responsible tree planting are key components of this program.
  2. Distribution Network:
    • The electric distribution network delivers power from substations to homes and businesses through overhead wires and underground cables.
    • Trees near distribution equipment can cause outages, so proper vegetation management is crucial for safety and reliability.
  3. Safety Measures:
    • Per Texas state law, only line clearance certified personnel approved by Oncor can work within 6 feet of high voltage lines.
    • Non-certified personnel should stay at least 10 feet away from high voltage lines.
    • To report hazardous tree situations near power lines, customers can call Oncor at 888.313.6862.
  4. Transmission Network:
    • Tree trimming and mowing are essential for long-term grid reliability of transmission towers.
    • Oncor maintains transmission rights-of-way to reduce costs and prevent clearance violations.
    • Easements grant Oncor access to remove trees and obstructions.
    • Safety and preservation of endangered species are also considered.

For more detailed information, you can refer to Oncor’s FAQ Page.

CHISHOLM CROSSING SUBDIVISION DAM UPDATE 06/03/24

Emergency Alert Update

A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

To the residents of McLendon-Chisholm, I wanted to issue a statement to make sure that the citizens that were impacted by the alert sent last night by RCOEM was made for the safety of the citizens. With the storms and amount of water that we had coming into the reservoir and with the amount of land erosion we felt it best to alert those that would be impacted if there were a failure in the dam.

In talking with our Fire Chief and RCOEM we made that decision.

During the night we monitored the site by being on scene as well as monitoring the weather. We made a trail of stakes so that we could watch any shifting in the ground. When we came back on scene again at 1 :00am there was good news that none of the ground had shifted. After we saw the storms were clear from McLendon-Chisholm and we felt that the situation was in hand we made that choice to follow up with other county assistance in the morning to get more eyes on the situation. When walking the line this morning we felt there had been more shifting in the soil and collapsing. At this time, we continued to have the pump come from Ellis County.

Once the state representative with Water and Soil was on scene we made an assessment that the dam was functioning. While there is damage the dam is safe. The citizens should not be concerned. With that we are still going to monitor the dam. The dam has been inspected by the state today and last was inspected in 2023.

The damage will be addressed, and we will work on repairing the dam. We appreciate all the assistance from City Officials, RCOEM, RCSO and the MCFD.

Thank you

Bryan McNeal