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Comprehensive Plan, City of Paris, Texas Municipal Services and Natural Features CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND NATURAL FEATURES This chapter is an overview describin~ the existing infrastructure for the water and sanitary sewer systems in the City of Paris, stormwater facilities and natural water features of the region. The section describes existing system condition, general layout of the systems and a brief identification of future improvements needed for growth of the City. NATURAL FEATURES The physical features of the land affect future development. Each major drainage basin is shown on the Natural Features Map. The City administers the FEMA floodplain regulations. The broadest, most extensive floodplain in the area is in the Pine Creek basin north of Paris that flows to Lake Crook. Other major creeks that flow from the high point of central Paris include: • Cottonwood Branch of Pine Creek to the west of the City; • Baker Creek and Click Creek to the south; • Echols Creek and Big Sandy Creek to the southeast; • Mulberry Creek and Six Mile Creek to the east and northeast; and • Stillhouse Creek which flows to the north in the Pine Creek basin. A divide between two major watersheds runs through Paris approximately east and west through the center of the City. Approximately one-third of the City drains north to the Red River Basin and the remainder drains south to the North Sulphur River Basin. Historically, extensive drainage improvements were not needed in the center of the City because it was near this ridge line. However, as commercial and industrial development has occurred around the perimeter of the City, stormwater flows have often exceed the available capacity of existing drainage facilities. Drainage master plans were written for the City of Paris in 1964 and again in 1993. The 1993 Report identified $4.8 million of needed drainage improvements as part of a recommended Phase 1 of a proposed Capital Improvements Plan. The 1993 Report estimated that the total costs for all needed improvements to be in the range of $30 to $35 million. The recommended improvements of the 1993 Report continue to serve the City as a master plan for improvements to the stormwater collection and disposal systems. WATER UTILITY SYSTEM The water supply source for the City of Paris is Pat Mayse Reservoir. Raw water from the reservoir is pumped to the water treatment plant located at Lake Crook. Recent improvements have been made to increase the raw water supply capacity to the City in response to water requirements of a new power plant facility. Since the recent completion of these improvements, the water supply, treatment and distribution system is generally considered to be in good condition. The City has a back-up water supply at Lake Crook located northwest of the City. The City has an adequate water supply source. With support of Lake Crook, the City is afforded long-term protection, including extended periods of drought. S:V8288MPGlfinal rcport 2-01.Jix 21 BWR