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Flood control district approves final design contract for Woodruff drainage improvements; Linden Trails detention study discussed
Summary
The Flood Control District approved a professional services agreement with a design consultant for final design of Woodruff drainage improvements and the board heard a supervisor's request to expand the scope of a Linden Trails detention feasibility study to include adjacent flows.
The Navajo County Flood Control District board approved a professional services agreement to advance final design for downtown Woodruff drainage improvements and discussed scope questions for an ongoing Linden Trails detention feasibility effort.
Mister Blake (flood control/public works) outlined the Woodruff project: the area experiences frequent nuisance flooding along First Street and County Road because of undersized roadside ditches and a lack of drainage infrastructure. The feasibility study completed in March 2025 recommended moving to final design; the approved consultant contract will produce project plans, specifications, an engineer's estimate, field survey, utility locating and design support for the construction documents.
A motion to approve the Kimley Horn and Associates contract for final design passed after supervisors thanked staff for community engagement. Staff said the work will cover approximately 7,500 linear feet of roadway in the Starlight Ridge/Wagon Wheel area (this reference was from a related public works item) and will include evaluation of roadway geometry and potential intersection widening as needed.
During the Flood Control consent discussion Supervisor Seymour raised questions about a separate Linden Trails drainage item and whether engineering design would lead to purchase of nearby property for detention basins. Mister Flake said the design work will determine how much property is needed and that preliminary conversations with property owners have been held. Seymour asked that the scoping consider flows from the west and northeast as well; staff confirmed those upstream flows would be evaluated as part of the design.
The board approved the Woodruff final design contract and directed staff to continue community engagement and include upstream flow considerations in Linden Trails evaluations.
