Washtenaw Water Office to Study Ann Arbor
A study of possible infrastructure improvements to ameliorate flooding risk in the southwestern part of Ann Arbor will be undertaken at a cost of $200,000, to be paid for with city funds already held by the Washtenaw County water resources commissioner’s office.
The Ann Arbor city council authorized the arrangement at its Oct. 15, 2012 meeting. The area to be studied includes part of the Malletts Creek drainage district, bounded by Ann Arbor-Saline Road, I-94 and Scio Church Road. The area includes the Churchill Downs and Lansdowne sub-creekshed drainage areas. [.jpg of partial area map] Potential improvements include detention, pipe upsizing, and green infrastructure.
A staff memo accompanying the resolution mentions the heavy rains on March 15, 2012, which resulted in street flooding … [Full Story]