There is hereby created the water utilities department of the city of Dallas, at the head of which shall be the director of water utilities who shall be appointed by the city manager. The department shall be composed of the director of water utilities and such other assistants and employees as the council may provide by ordinance upon recommendation of the city manager. (Ord. 14215)
The director of water utilities shall perform the following duties:
(1) Supervise the water, wastewater (municipal and industrial), and storm drainage systems, mains, pump stations, filtration plants, sanitary wastewater treatment plants, reservoirs and all plants, properties, and appliances incident to the operation of the water, wastewater (municipal and industrial), storm drainage utilities of the city.
(2) Make recommendations to the city manager concerning the need for acquisition of additional water rights, appear before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, legislative committees and such other bodies as may be necessary for the acquisition of water rights; negotiate with the proper departments of the federal and state governments for the maintenance and acquisition of additional water rights; plan and program a waterworks system for the future growth of the city; conduct negotiations with customer cities, other public entities and industries for the furnishing of raw water and treated water; conduct negotiations with customer cities, other public entities and industries for the furnishing of treated waste water for irrigation and industrial use; and conduct negotiations with federal, state, and local agencies for obtaining supplies of raw water.
(3) Make recommendations to the city manager concerning the need for expansion and improvements of the waste water collection and treatment system; and conduct negotiations with customer cities for the treatment of waste water.
(4) Make recommendation to the city manager concerning the need for expansion and improvements of the stormwater drainage system, floodplain and drainage management, and maintenance and repairs of the Dallas Floodway Levee System.
(5) Conduct negotiations with federal, state, and local agencies regarding wastewater and stormwater legislation and permitting.
(6) Make recommendations to the city manager as to rates and connection charges for the water utilities department necessary to defray the costs of proper maintenance, operation, expansion, and extension of the water or municipal and industrial waste water or stormwater systems and facilities, treatment plants, reservoirs, appurtenances, facilities, and land owned and operated by the water utilities department.
(7) Supervise and administer special collections.
(8) Provide for flood protection and education.
(9) Provide for the implementation of the Trinity River Corridor project.