Paces Mill Flood Risk Reduction Project Survey 2023

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

Henry.Price@austintexas.gov

J. Eduardo Perez, EIT, WPD,

(512) 974-2060

JoseE.Perez@austintexas.gov

Frederick Reza, PM, WPD,

(512)-974-7204

Fredrick.Reza@austintexas.gov

To the best of your knowledge do you live near the project area? Generally along Paces Mill Lane, Tupelo Drive, and Tara Drive.

Yes

100%

Not sure

Closed to responses | 20 Responses

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.

Closed to responses

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

I'm concerned about continued street flooding on Paces Mill Lane

60%

I have no concerns and I support the Channel Improvements option

47%

I'm concerned about the length of the project construction timeline

27%

I'm concerned this project will harm large trees on or near my property or my neighbor's

20%

I'm concerned this project will increase the amount of water the channel can hold

20%

Other

Closed to responses | 15 Responses

Do you have other thoughts about the Channel Improvements option?

Closed for Comments

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

I'm concerned about changing the look and feel of my neighborhood

73%

I'm concerned that the City won't make fair offers for buyouts

60%

I'm concerned about having more parkland near my neighborhood

40%

I have no concerns and I support the buyout option

13%

Other

13%

Closed to responses | 15 Responses

Do you have any other thoughts about the Optional Buyouts solution?

Closed for Comments

If your house was selected as a candidate for an Optional Buyout program would you accept a fair market offer from the City of Austin to purchase your home?

65%

I'm not sure

24%

Yes

12%

Closed to responses | 17 Responses

After learning about the two potential solutions, Optional Buyouts and Channel Improvements, which one do you prefer?

Channel Improvements

78%

Optional Buyouts

11%

I don't have enough information to decide

11%

Both

Neither

Closed to responses | 18 Responses

If you have any other comments about the project or the project goals, please share them here:

Closed for Comments

If you would like to be added to an email distribution list for this project, please provide your email address:

Closed to responses

Documents

Paces Mill_English_digital.pdf Paces Mill_Spanish_digital.pdf

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Paces Mill Flood Risk Reduction Project Survey 2023

Paces Mill Flood Risk Reduction Project Survey 2023

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To the best of your knowledge do you live near the project area? Generally along Paces Mill Lane, Tupelo Drive, and Tara Drive.

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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.

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What concerns do you have about the structural solution referred to as Channel Improvements? Choose as many as apply.

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Do you have other thoughts about the Channel Improvements option?

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What concerns do you have about the Optional Buyouts solution?

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Do you have any other thoughts about the Optional Buyouts solution?

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If your house was selected as a candidate for an Optional Buyout program would you accept a fair market offer from the City of Austin to purchase your home?

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After learning about the two potential solutions, Optional Buyouts and Channel Improvements, which one do you prefer?

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If you have any other comments about the project or the project goals, please share them here:

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If you would like to be added to an email distribution list for this project, please provide your email address:

Documents