Residents press city on ditch reestablishment and illegal dumping at District B town hall

During the forum closing public‑comment period, Vicky Martin, president of Super Neighbor 4950 East Houston, told city officials recent ditch reestablishment in the Claremont Place neighborhood "is not working," said regrading appears too low relative to the design grade and urged ticketing and enforcement to curb illegal dumping.

"We just experienced ditch reestablishment in the Claremont Place community... It's not working," Martin said, citing standing water and recent work that did not achieve desired drainage. She also raised problems with faded CenterPoint pole ID numbers that make reporting harder and said the absence of zoning has led to an excessive concentration of tire shops.

Michael Wilson of Houston Public Works acknowledged the problem and said ditch reestablishment is sometimes done when channels are dry and may need re‑evaluation once it rains: "If you see those in your area... we will come back out, reevaluate those situations, and make the proper course of action." He said some issues may require engineering review or elevation to CIP projects.

Terrence Williams of Solid Waste Management offered enforcement and deterrent measures and said he would check whether cameras that were previously used to discourage dumping remain available for redeployment to problem addresses; he asked residents to provide specific locations so his team can coordinate with upper management. Officer Miles of the Houston Police Department’s DRT noted police social media posts have captured dumping with license plates and that arrests and warrants have been issued in some cases when evidence exists.

Officials asked residents to file detailed 311 reports with location, photos and contact information to ensure Solid Waste, Public Works and HPD can prioritize investigations and cleanup. Michael Wilson also noted that some park flooding issues are tied to a Harris County Flood Control channel and that the city is coordinating with Parks and other partners to find solutions.

No formal enforcement outcome or timetable was announced; agencies committed to follow‑up and encouraged continued reporting so they can escalate recurring problems to engineering or contractor standby as needed.