Council approves dredging grant for Wexford Club pond, citing stormwater benefits

Mayor Kurt Wilson and the City of Roswell’s committee on July 15 approved a dredging-assistance application from Wexford Club Incorporated to remove sediment from a neighborhood pond, with staff recommending reimbursement of up to half of eligible dredging costs.

Brian Watson, public works director, told the committee the city’s dredging assistance policy (Article 24.6 of the Code of Ordinances) shares dredging costs “up to 50% or $500,000 whichever is less” and that reimbursement is paid only after project completion and inspection.

Watson said the Wexford Mill Pond application meets the policy thresholds: a drainage area of roughly 173 acres (the policy threshold is 100 acres) and the volume criteria. The application seeks removal of about 3,000 cubic yards of sediment — roughly 300 truckloads one way, or 600 truck trips round-trip — and staff calculated $218,000 of eligible dredging costs,…