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Stormwater team outlines model, verification and resilience options for Cape Coral site
Summary
Kimberly Horn engineers described data collection and modeling that identify flood extents and sea‑level‑rise impacts for the park site, and outlined alternatives to increase storage, improve water quality and replace aging pipes to reduce neighborhood flooding.
Engineers leading a parallel stormwater study told the public they have completed an existing‑conditions model, verified it with an historical storm event, and are evaluating alternatives to reduce local flooding and improve water quality for the parcel being considered for park redevelopment.
"This is very heavily focused on the stormwater aspect," said Kelly Clark, a professional engineer with Kimberly Horn, who walked attendees through the team’s scope: data collection, modeling of existing conditions, a verification run against a 2020 storm event, and an alternatives analysis that will compare costs and benefits.
Clark said the verification event used a roughly five‑inch rainfall event and a peak tidal elevation near 2.5 feet (as shown in the team’s model outputs), and that the model displays inundation extents for five‑ and 100‑year storms and for sea‑level‑rise scenarios. "We can simulate different canal conditions, surge and tidally‑influenced events," Clark said, adding that boards with model results are available in the back of the room for review.
The stormwater team described options that could reduce street flooding: upsizing conveyance infrastructure, adding on‑site storage (ponds/wetlands), nature‑based treatment to improve water quality, and replacing aging pipes. They also noted the study will consider future conditions to increase resiliency as sea levels rise.
Clark said the team will run three alternatives and perform a benefit‑cost analysis to recommend financially prudent options and explore potential funding sources. The team solicited local input on known flood locations to help verify and refine the model.
The stormwater findings will be used to inform the master‑plan concept; consultants said the park layout remains subject to change following the technical results and public feedback.
