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Hudson engineers identify targeted pipe upsizing and detention sites after August storm; several projects may enter 2026 budget
Summary
City staff presented neighborhood stormwater studies that followed an Aug. 8 extreme storm, identifying undersized pipe segments and several potential detention sites; some fixes could be expedited into the 2026 capital program while larger watershed studies continue.
City Engineer Brad Sheridan said Wednesday that targeted "neighborhood studies" of areas hit hardest by the Aug. 8 storm identified immediate projects — pipe upsizing and potential detention sites — that staff and consultants recommend advancing into the city's five-year capital planning process.
The studies combined about 200 voluntary resident interviews, existing GIS data and hydraulic models to focus on undersized storm pipe segments and opportunities for open-space storage. "The goal of these neighborhood studies was . . . to expedite. Can we get in and find some areas . . . we could turn into detention, instead of waiting for the comprehensive studies," Sheridan said.
The city presented four study areas. Near Hudson High School and the Brunswick/Rinnett neighborhoods, staff found undersized pipe runs and limited open space for detention. Sheridan said alternatives…
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