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East Ridge to seek engineering RFQs for stormwater master plan after flood damage
Summary
City manager recommended an RFQ to develop a stormwater master plan after repeated flooding and damaged infrastructure; council agreed to seek a consultant to inventory drains, prioritize repairs and identify funding options.
City Manager Miller told the East Ridge City Council Sept. 25 that repeated storms have highlighted the city’s lack of an adopted stormwater master plan and asset inventory and recommended the city issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) to hire an engineering firm to prepare a comprehensive plan.
Miller said the city’s drainage system—concrete flumes, ditches, culverts and limited private detention—was overwhelmed during the Aug. 12 storm and during other heavy rainfall events. He recommended a stormwater master plan that inventories existing assets,…
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