ALL PHASES HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED.
FLOODPLAIN CHANGE SUBMITTAL TO FEMA:
The consultant and city have submitted the final documents to FEMA for a revision of the official flood map in the Hamilton Drain area. This process will take several months for FEMA to review and comment. Once the official mapping has been changed, flood insurance requirements for the impacted areas should be dropped.
FLOODPLAIN CHANGE SUBMITTAL TO FEMA:
The consultant and city have submitted the final documents to FEMA for a revision of the official flood map in the Hamilton Drain area. This process will take several months for FEMA to review and comment. Once the official mapping has been changed, flood insurance requirements for the impacted areas should be dropped.
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KCCI News Coverage 5/6/2021
Project Need (City of Des Moines)
Project Overview (Kirkham Michael)
KCCI News Coverage 5/6/2021
Project Need (City of Des Moines)
Project Overview (Kirkham Michael)
Why This Project?
The Hamilton Drain East System Storm Sewer Improvements project will improve drainage in portions of the Highland Park neighborhood. Currently, an old storm drainage culvert runs underground through part of Highland Park.
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Proposed Improvements
The proposed improvements will include a combination of new storm sewer, detention basins, and repair of the existing wooden storm sewer. This option had the best combination of economic, social and environmental impacts of all the options considered.
