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Little Rock presents updated stormwater drainage manual with compromises for developers; March 31 deadline for adoption
Summary
City staff presented a revised Little Rock Drainage Manual that reduces developer burden on several technical items, adds site-design credits, narrows required storm analyses, and sets a March 31 deadline for adoption under an ADEQ extension; staff said the draft will be turned into ordinance form for board consideration.
City staff presented the latest draft of the Little Rock Drainage Manual to the Board of Directors on Feb. 11, outlining technical changes, stakeholder compromises and a March 31 deadline tied to a state permit extension.
“It's really to just more effectively and adequately address future flood risk, new stormwater practices and state and federal regulations,” the presenter, Miles, told the board, citing goals to reduce flood risk, improve water quality and protect streams in compliance with the city's state MS4 permit.
Key changes staff said were negotiated with developers and other stakeholders include allowing the modified…
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