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Heavy rain overwhelms Kenilworth stormwater controls; city says temporary fixes in place
Summary
After roughly 2 inches of rain in an hour, erosion-control and structural BMPs failed at the Kenilworth stormwater project, flooding a house at 433 Hillwood. City staff and the contractor identified immediate fixes and said further change orders and monitoring are likely as the project moves toward completion.
Homewood city staff reported on May 19 that temporary erosion-control and structural best-management practices (BMPs) at the Kenilworth stormwater project failed during a heavy rain event, flooding a nearby house and exposing yard and foundation issues.
City staff said the rain amounted to a five- to ten-year intensity event; the house at 433 Hillwood received stormwater intrusion and soil erosion that exposed the…
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