TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Brent Skoglund, Public Works Director
Jeremy Knapp, Engineering Services Analyst
DATE: February 9th, 2017
DEPARTMENT: Public Works and Engineering Department
Staff Contact Jeremy Knapp, Engineering Services Analyst
480-348-3622
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Cheney Watershed Alternatives Analysis and Stormwater Policy Discussion
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Council Goals
Storm Water - Identify the scope, scale and possible solution to recurring storm water management issues.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At the November 17th, 2016 Town Council Meeting staff presented a status update on the on-going Cheney and Cherokee Watershed Studies. This included how the town and the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC) were coordinating on simultaneous studies, the public outreach efforts and results of the project to date, mapping and hazard identification efforts, and alternative analysis effectiveness and feasibility. The next step in the process is to provide direction on selecting the appropriate level of protection and financial commitment when it comes to stormwater management for this particular watershed as well as for the town as a whole.
The presentation and discussion will start the key question of "What is the philosophical position of the Town Council regarding the provision of stormwater management by the municipality." To help frame that discussion, a continuum of stormwater management service levels are outlined from no involvement to significant involvement. Mayor and Council are asked to keep these possible philosophical positions in mind while staff reviews documents (i.e. Cheney Watershed Study and Storm Drain Design Manual) that present different management level options. The discussion will then return to this philosophical debate to determine if there is a consensus regarding the desired level of management.
In the case of the Cheney Watershed Study, four proposed courses ...
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