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Consultant: Upsize culverts, add storage near outfall and pursue grants in Loxahatchee Groves stormwater plan
Summary
A consultant presented a vulnerability assessment on Sept. 3 identifying canal conveyance limits, undersized culverts, and storage shortfalls; recommendations included targeted culvert upsizing, land acquisition for storage and water-quality treatment, and several grant applications the town has filed.
LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. Sept. 3 A consultant's vulnerability assessment presented to the Town Council on Sept. 3 recommended a combination of infrastructure upgrades, land acquisition for storage and targeted grant applications to reduce flood risk and meet upcoming water-quality rules.
Randy Wertepney, the consultant leading the assessment, told the council the team had calibrated models that include a storm resembling the 2012 "Isaac" event and that the analysis showed three main concerns: limited storage capacity (town storage largely depends on canals and private parcels), a single primary outfall at D Road/Southern Boulevard causing long conveyance times, and operational conflicts between irrigation and drainage.
Key recommendations and findings
- Culvert sizes: Some culverts are hydraulically undersized; upsizing a subset to 72 inches in main canals showed…
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