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Council hears plans to repair failing outfalls after storms expose erosion at BondSecure, Grand and Summit Street
Summary
Public works director George Ladd described failing outfall structures and increased sheet-flow erosion after recent rains; staff presented engineered fixes, asked to advertise bids and seek council direction to proceed on multiple drainage sites including BondSecure/Grand and Summit Street outfalls.
Public Works Director George Ladd briefed the Fairhope City Council work session on multiple failing outfall structures and gully erosion exposed by Hurricane Sally and heavy recent rains, describing designs and near-term procurement plans to stabilize affected areas.
Ladd said the outfall where BondSecure crosses a gully near Grand Avenue had progressively failed and that additional "sheet-flow" runoff from uphill properties had increased channeling and scouring. He said Sawgrass Engineering had prepared drawings for a new outfall structure, extended pipe, drop inlets and embankment armoring to contain sheet flow and protect the road. Ladd…
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