Stormwater plan identifies methods to help coastal town reduce flooding
Elizabethtown experiences frequent flooding with several areas of town experiencing more noticeable impacts. Elizabethtown is characterized by fairly flat, low-lying topography, which causes floodwaters to stand longer. Golden LEAF funding was used to develop a Stormwater Master Plan. This master plan will help the Town assess its existing infrastructure, identify problem areas, and craft a roadmap to address them.
WithersRavenel’s stormwater team took on this project. Key components of the project included:
- Field data collection to supplement the Town’s stormwater asset inventory
- Modeling of existing watersheds
- Recommending areas for improvement
- Conceptual designs for the areas of improvement
- Summary report that with overall recommendations
WithersRavenel’s involvement with the stormwater master plan
WithersRavenel provided project management, stormwater engineering, surveying of select storm structures and topographic mapping, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and master plan creation services. Additionally, we developed conceptual stormwater improvement plans for the top areas of concern in Elizabethtown. These plans prioritized problem areas and included schematic designs and cost opinions.
Final stormwater master plan deliverables
The final deliverable to the Town was a comprehensive report detailing the methodology, findings, and recommendations in a stormwater master plan. The report also laid the groundwork to pursue possible funding opportunities for future stormwater improvement projects.