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Council hears study session on storm and surface‑water plan update; staff to prioritize retrofits, fish passage and tree canopy
Summary
At a study session the council reviewed a draft 2026–2030 Storm and Surface‑Water Master Plan update. Staff outlined near‑term priorities including retrofit projects, basin planning, fish‑passage work, tree‑canopy goals and targeted outreach; no council action was requested.
City staff presented the draft 2026–2030 Storm and Surface‑Water Master Plan update at a Sept. 9 study session, describing completed work, grant funding and recommended priorities for the next five‑year planning period. Janet Gear, supervising surface‑water engineer, told council staff have completed seven design and construction projects and secured roughly $8.2 million in grant funding, with about $7 million additional grant applications pending.
The plan builds on the 2021 program and focuses on basin planning, stormwater regulation, facility construction, utility maintenance, public engagement and stream/wetland habitat improvements.…
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