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Developer and engineer propose deepening Harpers Landing swale into amenity pond; council allows further study
Summary
A Harpers Landing lot owner proposed converting part of the subdivision swale into a deeper amenity pond. Town engineering staff reviewed hydrologic modeling and told council the study shows no negative effect on floodplain capacity; council asked the owner to provide refined plans and required approvals before any construction.
A Harpers Landing property owner told the Fairview Town Council on May 6 that he wants to excavate a deeper pond in an existing floodplain swale and use the material offsite. The town engineer and the applicant’s hydrologist presented preliminary hydraulics and told council the proposed excavation would not increase flood elevations downstream and could reduce future silt concerns.
Town Engineer James (first name only in the record) described the existing swale as part of the subdivision’s flood‑management design and said the purpose of the swale was to maintain the post‑development flood storage capacity created when the subdivision was built. He said LIDAR contours from 2018 and 2024 show no signs of concerning silt accumulation and that velocities in the channel are generally above the 2 feet per second…
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