Tusayan, Coconino County officials outline drainage master plan to reduce flood risk
Jul 24, 2025
Town and county officials presented preliminary alternatives for a drainage master plan to reduce flood risk in Tusayan, emphasizing upstream (forest) detention and in-town channels, an initial $2.4 million planning grant, an estimated $20M–$50M construction cost, and the need to pursue federal and state grants by September 2026.
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Tusayan council members and Coconino County and engineering officials reviewed preliminary options for a drainage master plan at a town workshop, focusing on a mix of upstream watershed measures and in-town conveyance projects intended to reduce flood risk to the wastewater treatment plant, Highway 64 and town businesses.
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