Residents press council on River’s Edge stormwater and road damage; staff outlines fixes

Jun 2, 2025

Multiple Edgewater residents blamed recent flooding and road damage on the River’s Edge development; staff said it will perform targeted drainage and milling work and is pursuing a stormwater master plan to identify long‑term capital fixes.

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Several residents used the public‑comment period at the June 2 meeting to press the council for faster fixes to recurring flooding and road damage they attribute to nearby development (River’s Edge). Speakers described eroded private dirt roads, swales driven over by semis, filled retention ponds, and newly raised lots that they say redirect stormwater onto older neighborhoods.

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