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Residents, council weigh small drainage fix as Lake Westfir flooding persists
Summary
Council heard details about recurring flooding near McKay Creek and a local proposal to extend a discharge line (~80 feet) to the creek; estimated materials and labor were reported at about $3,000 and staff will investigate funding and responsibility given private-road complications.
A local resident and council member briefed the council on recurring flooding near McKay Creek that continues to damage private property. The resident described prior county dredging and hydro-jet work and reported a proposed solution: extend the discharge line about 80 feet to the creek within the drainage easement and re-align gravity drainage through the main culvert. "The total materials and equipment plus labor, will be about $3,000 to get some sort of drainage pipe put in," the resident said; councilors discussed whether highway funds, LPIG, or other city funds could be used and how private-road ownership complicates responsibility for repairs.
Council members asked staff to review ownership and liability (private vs. county/public), consult counsel about using city or highway funds for mitigation on or affecting private roads, and follow up with Lane County about upstream culvert and creek conditions. The council acknowledged the work already done by a local property owner and asked staff to return with options for short-term mitigation and potential funding sources.
