Back in October 2007, Richmond-rail opponents held a press conference to raise concerns over a water main located under Richmond, and the problem that might result if the proposed Richmond line were to have the same stray-current issues as the Main Street line. METRO and even one public works official downplayed the concerns.
We haven’t heard much about this topic lately, which is why this snippet from a KHOU-11 story by Lee McGuire tonight caught my eye:
Under Richmond, there’s a 60 inch high-pressure water main.
There’s also a 12-inch gas line.
Metro says neither would be affected by a rail line, but city leaders have worried if they ever broke, there’d be no way to repair them.
Now sources close to the negotiations tell 11 News the two sides are close to a so-called consent agreement.
It would involve Metro moving the gas line and giving the city access if the water line ever needed repairs.
If the water line ever needs repairs, it’s going to be a mess for METRO’s “transit backbone” (which doesn’t much like water).
Presumably, this is a topic that will be taken up by City Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Aviation Committee tomorrow. Here’s the agenda:
AGENDA
February 12, 2008
10:00 a.m.
City Council Chambers
901 Bagby, 2nd Floor
Houston, TexasI. Welcome
