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After heavy rainfall, council highlights detention basin and other flood mitigation work
Summary
Council members and staff described a weekend storm that caused localized flooding; staff and council pointed to ongoing stormwater detention, levee, and bank stabilization projects including a planned detention basin near Twelfth and Vine to reduce street flooding.
West Des Moines officials on July 14 reported localized flooding after roughly five inches of rain over parts of the city and highlighted ongoing stormwater projects intended to reduce future street and park flooding.
Deputy City Manager Jamie Lessring said engineering and public services staff monitored flash flooding and worked on cleanup after the rains, which caused soil erosion into Holiday Pool and temporary localized…
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