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East Ridge seeks stormwater master plan after heavy August rainfall; council hires ACE Engineering for inventory work
Summary
After widespread flooding in August, the council approved a contract to start a stormwater asset inventory and assessment to help prioritize future drainage projects and pursue grant funding.
City leaders on Oct. 23 approved a step to create a comprehensive stormwater management plan after a severe rain event exposed gaps in the city’s drainage network.
Council approved Resolution No. 37-52 authorizing the city manager to contract with ACE Engineering to complete a stormwater asset inventory, condition assessment and an initial draft of a stormwater master plan. City Manager Mike Miller said the work will create maps and a prioritized list of stormwater projects to support grant applications and capital budgeting.
Miller told the council the move follows an Aug. 12 storm that dropped…
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