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Manatee staff propose stormwater manual changes citing heavier rainfall, use of NOAA Atlas 14 and watershed models
Summary
Public works staff presented draft amendments to the county stormwater management design manual to incorporate NOAA Atlas 14 rainfall data, watershed-management modeling and a proposed flood level-of-service; no formal action was taken.
Manatee County public works staff presented draft amendments to the county stormwater management design manual that would incorporate updated rainfall data (NOAA Atlas 14), use watershed-management modeling for design and introduce new floodplain and street inundation guidance. The presentation was informational; staff said the draft is subject to revision and will return for further input.
Thomas Gerstenberger, public works, told the planning commission the amendments respond to recent extreme rainfall events and flooding tied to Hurricane Debbie and other storms. Staff cited…
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