District briefs board on Mullins site drainage work and FEMA coordination after February floods

Mr. Stewart told the board that engineers determined runoff at the Mullins site changed after the fieldhouse removal and that the district and contractors have proposed diversion ditches to redirect water to drains. He said the district is coordinating with the Department of Highways to dispatch a jet truck to clean three nearby drains once the truck is repaired.

Mr. Stewart described the detention feature being constructed on the site: a large excavation with pipes and gravel to capture runoff and route it to diversion ditches. He said that detention work had been part of the plan but recent drainage issues accelerated related tasks.

The district also reported meeting with FEMA about damage from the February flood, including the football field; Mr. Stewart said FEMA representatives indicated they could help fund some projects and site visits were being scheduled. Board members noted concern that repairing field surfacing or adding turf without addressing recurrent flooding could lead to future damage; they discussed timing estimates and whether to wait on some repairs until drainage solutions are in place.

The transcript records meetings with contractors (McKinley and SGP) and regular progress meetings with the clerk of the works; staff said they remain in daily communication with the affected property owner and will continue coordination as repairs proceed.