12 - HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS OF BIG SANDY CREEK, TRIBUTARIES 4 & 6

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Item No. 12 memorandum TO: Mayor & City Council John Godwin, City Manager FROM: Carla Easton, PE, City Engineer Engineering and Community Development SUBJECT: HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS OF BIG SANDY CREEK, TRIBUTARIES 4 & 6 DATE: April 17, 2017 BACKGROUND: In April and May of 2016, the City of Paris experienced rain events causing localized flooding of properties along Big Sandy Creek, including houses on Clark, Culbertson, and other streets. In response to the flooding concerns, the City contracted with Cobb Fendley & Associates to perform a detailed hydraulic analysis in order to effectively model the creek and determine opportunities to reduce flooding in the future. STATUS OF ISSUE: Cobb Fendley & Associates has completed the analysis of the existing channel which runs from just north of Lamar near Wade Park south to Collegiate. The FEMA model was updated with topographic survey to better represent the existing conditions along the channel. The model was used to analyze 4 construction alternatives, the results of which will be presented by Cobb Fendley at the City Council meeting. BUDGET: N /A, potential improvements and associated cost will be presented for consideration; approximately $500,000 has been set aside for this project. RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation by Cobb Fendley & Associates and provide direction for proceeding with further study and /or project planning.