Officials weigh adopting Atlas 14 and adding velocity controls to stormwater code
Council heard recommendations to update rainfall tables to Atlas 14 and to add velocity or shear‑analysis requirements for larger developments, aimed at reducing erosion and downstream damage from higher‑intensity storms.
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Following discussion of overland flow mapping, county stormwater expert Mike Cook recommended updating Jefferson County's engineering tables to Atlas 14 and adding velocity controls for larger developments to limit erosion and downstream damage.
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