Sewer LIne Leak Press Release

CITY CREWS WORKING INTO THE NIGHT TO REPAIR SEWER LINE LEAK
(December 29, 2008)

City of Frisco Public Works employees are working into the night to repair a 24" sewer line break, more than six feet underground and located under the elevated portion of the southbound Dallas North Tollway service lane -- just south of Cotton Gin Road and north of the railroad tracks. As a result, raw sewage from the main spilled directly into Stewart Creek.

At approximately 8 p.m. tonight, city crews stopped the flow of raw sewage spilling into the creek.After December 14th, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) noticed a 'drop in flow' in the City of Frisco line. Since then, NTMWD and city public works' employees have been working to find a possible leak and/or determine if Frisco has been experiencing a seasonal 'drop', which is typical this time of year. The City of Frisco and NTMWD received no complaints of odors or any other evidence of a leak.At approximately 3:30 p.m. today, NTMWD crews discovered the leak while walking along the creek, northward, from the Stewart Creek Water Treatment Plant.

At this time, NTMWD and the City of Frisco don't know how much sewage has spilled into Stewart Creek, which feeds into Lewisville Lake; however, NTMWD reports the 'drop in flow' appears to be in excess of 500,000 gallons per day.The exact cause of the break is unknown at this time. This break does not impact the City of Frisco's water supply to homes and businesses.The City of Frisco is reporting the break to the Texas Commission Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Newsletter Corrections

The Dates for two upcoming events were listed incorrectly in the last newsletter.

The WOGA Classic will be held on Feruary 14 and 15th at the Frisco Convention Center.  

The Kurt Thomas Invitational will also be held at the Frisco Convention Center on January 10 & 11.

Sparks Elementary Choir

I had the great pleasure to hear the Sparks Elementary Choir as they toured our City today and performed Christmas Music.  The Choir includes 140 children from 4th and 5th grade and they all filed into our Council Chambers to perform for me and our staff.  This is an experienced group as they performed at Merry Main Street.  "Operation Good Cheer", under the direction of Dawn Jones, helped meet its goal of spreading good cheer to everyone, as evidenced by the smiles and sing-a-longs of our City Staff.  Great Job Sparks Elementary!

One of the songs is shown below. This is the best I can do with my blackberry!  Keep an eye on the City TV Channel for a replay of the entire performance (in good quality!)

Frisco Home for the Holidays

Don't Miss Frisco's Holiday Tradition - Frisco Home for the Holidays! Join Val and I as we host Maestro Guzman, your Plano Symphony Orchestra, and special guests for a seasonal concert full of good cheer and even greater music! Hear favorites such as "Jingle Bells," "Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland," "The First Noel," and many more! Enjoy some "special visitors" from the North Pole, fellowship and great music with friends and a good dose of the holiday spirit! Get your tickets today!

The concert is fun for the entire family - please invite your neighbors and friends. Look for members of the Mayors Youth Council as they volunteer their time in making this a fun concert.

Date: December 20 - Saturday

Time: 4:00PM

Location: Centennial High School - 6901 Coit Rd.

Additional Information: 972-473-7262 or http://www.planosymphony.org/

Weekend Events and Correction

I sent out the agenda to the next City Council meeting via my newsletter earlier today.  In it, I had the incorrect date for the Frisco Chorage Positively Christmas. I have corrected the date (see below). It is actually this Saturday, the 13th (not Saturday the 14th as I had originally listed). 

Other events are listed below:

• Frisco Square Streets are closed on Saturday Morning for the Frosty 5K Race.  Press release can be found HERE. I hope to see you out there running!
  
  
• Today is the last day to drop off toys to the Boys and Girls Club.  You can do so at 8750 McKinney Street in Frisco, 1111 Avenue H in Plano and 701 S Church St. in McKinney. Contact Caralee Gurney at cgurney@bgccc.org or call 972-824-2596 for additional information.
  
  
• Frisco Chorale Positively Christmas Concert is fast approaching.  I will be the Emcee and I hope you will make an effort to come out and support our Chorale. Let's help them set a record for attendance. Tickets are sold at the door and the the performance is not to be missed.  It will be held at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy. on Saturday, December 13th. at 7:00pm.  I hope to see you there!
  
  
• Join Val and I as we host the "Frisco Home for the Holidays" Plano Symphony Orchestra concert at Centennial High School [MAP] on Saturday, December 20. at 4:00PM.  Tickets can be purchased ONLINE.  Come visit with me as we enjoy the sounds of the season and the ever popular sing-a-long. Members of the Mayor's Youth Council will be on hand to guide and serve you.  Hector Guzman and the PSO play your Holiday Favorites in this annual holiday tradition.  Enjoy music from Germany, France and other countries including many of the carols and melodies of the season.  Special "visitors" from the north Pole will join the audience and your ticket includes a complimentary reception at intermission.  This event is for the entire family!
  
  
• The NCAA College Cup is being played in Frisco this weekend at Pizza Hut Park.  I believe tickets are still available for the NCAA Division I Men's Final Four.  Come out and watch #1 seeded Wake Forest University along with the University of Maryland, St. John's University and North Carolina as they determine the top team in the country. Semi-finals are Friday and the final is on Sunday. 


• Christmas in the Square for Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13: Carriage Rides, Adventure Railroad Trackless Train, Inflatables, Santa Claus and Santa's Gift Shop and much more.