Paces Mill Flood Risk Reduction Project Survey 2023
Paces Mill Flood Risk Reduction Project Survey 2023
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We have recently completed a preliminary engineering report (PER) which investigated 13 potential solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding for the neighborhood. We've narrowed down these solutions from 13 to 2 based on their effectiveness in reducing flood risk, impacts to the environment, and the potential short term and long-term impacts to the neighborhood.
We want to hear your thoughts about the project and the two potential solutions. Please review the information included in the factsheet linked in the "Document Section" on the right side of this webpage and then take our survey below. If you have questions please contact one of the project leaders listed below. You can also find more information at www.austintexas.gov/pacesmill .
Henry Price, PE, WPD,
(512)-974-1275
J. Eduardo Perez, EIT, WPD,
(512) 974-2060
Frederick Reza, PM, WPD,
(512)-974-7204
To the best of your knowledge do you live near the project area? Generally along Paces Mill Lane, Tupelo Drive, and Tara Drive.
We want to be sure we're hearing from people who live in the project area. To help with this please provide us with your street name.
What concerns do you have about the structural solution referred to as Channel Improvements? Choose as many as apply.
For the structural solution referred to as Channel Improvements, the City would improve the existing drainage infrastructure in the neighborhood through a construction project. The City would work with a local engineering consultant to develop construction plans and specifications for the project. After the completion of the plans and specifications, the City would hire a contractor through a bidding process to construct the project. Construction activities would be managed and inspected by City staff to ensure constructed infrastructure meets required standards and community needs.
-Removes flood risk to all 15 homes
-Increases capacity of existing channel
-Promotes ecological diversity
-Impacts large, established trees in project area
-Street flooding may continue to be an issue on Paces Mill Ln
-May take 2 years before construction begins
-Note: Referred to as Hybrid Channel option in preliminary engineering report
Do you have other thoughts about the Channel Improvements option?
What concerns do you have about the Optional Buyouts solution?
The City purchases homes when other structural or maintenance solutions are infeasible, ineffective, or unjustifiably costly. Offers would be for the fair market value of the house as determined by an independent appraisal and would be optional.
• Quickest solution – 1 year timeframe for 1st round of offers
• Flood risk is eliminated completely for the resident/owner/City
• This solution only helps residents that accept the buyout offer
• Structures purchased would be demolished and converted to parkland