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City of Casper briefs council on stormwater planning, council presses on subsurface and development risks
Summary
City engineers reviewed the 2013 stormwater master plan and the city's development-review process; councilors raised concerns about aging manuals (1983 design manual), subsurface/site-specific geotechnical risks, and how the city protects residents when private development and covenants change.
City engineering staff briefed council on the city’s stormwater planning and the process for reviewing private developments on Tuesday.
The presentation described the review workflow: applicants submit site plans or subdivision applications to planning; staff circulate complete applications to relevant departments and agencies; and engineering evaluates existing site features, proposed changes, and conformity with the stormwater master plan (2013) and the city’s stormwater-design manual (1983). The staff explained the use of hydrologic and hydraulic models (modified rational method and HEC‑RAS) and the typical thresholds that trigger a detailed drainage…
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