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Panama City engineers outline stormwater inventory, options for utility fee and green-infrastructure incentives
Summary
City engineers briefed the commission on the state of Panama City's drainage network and presented options to fund capacity projects, including a possible implementation of the existing stormwater utility code or a fee-in-lieu program.
City engineers briefed the commission on the condition of Panama City's drainage network and options to fund repairs and capacity projects, including implementing the city's existing stormwater utility code.
In a detailed presentation, city engineer Stacy Rausch said staff found nearly 6,000 stormwater inlets in GIS, about 900 manholes, more than 150 miles of drainage pipe and 167 ponds recorded as city-owned, plus more than 200 private ponds that feed the system. She told commissioners the annual streets and drainage budget is roughly $1.53 million, with only about $55,000 earmarked for materials.
Why it matters: Commissioners said stormwater capacity and funding affect downtown redevelopment, historic…
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