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Urbandale details stormwater disconnect program, creek projects and progress on FEMA buyouts
Summary
Staff updated council on stormwater priorities from the 2021 drainage study, a homeowner sump disconnect program (88 contacts, 28 in compliance reported), multiple creek and stream projects in design or under construction, and a FEMA buyout application delayed by state processing with a Dec. 21 submission and an expected ~3-month review window.
City staff reviewed stormwater priorities and ongoing creek projects, and provided an update on FEMA buyouts and homeowner outreach programs.
Stormwater: John said the 2021 drainage study focused on areas east of 86th Street, south of Meredith; staff are prioritizing projects to reduce flooding and provide footing-drain or sump-pump connections to disconnect private foundations from sanitary sewer. He reported 88 addresses have contacted…
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