2024 Stormwater Bond

Stormwater Improvements Bond
Election Date: November 5, 2024
Bond Issue: $13.9 million
Estimated Cost to Property Owners: $9.65 annually (average $281,610 home)

The stormwater bond helps maintain the health and safety of our community members and their property through stormwater projects that:

  • Prevent and manage flooding
  • Reduce pollution in waterways
  • Ensure sound infrastructure during rain events
  • Improve water quality
  • Prevent erosion
  • Protect aquatic habitat
  • Offer aesthetic and recreational benefits

2024 Stormwater Bond Projects

Urban Drainage Projects

Identified in Urban Drainage Studies to reduce flooding in streets and neighborhoods

  • 48th Street at Cornhusker Highway Railroad Undercrossing
  • 10th Street and Park Avenue Area
  • 11th Street and Harrison Avenue Area
  • 63rd Street and Aylesworth Avenue Area

Stream Stabilization Projects

Identified in the Comprehensive Watershed Master Plan as priority projects to reduce stream erosion, improve water quality, and protect the natural resources (in partnership with Lower Platte South NRD)

  • Haines Branch near South Folsom Street
  • Southeast Upper Salt Creek near 27th Street
  • Southeast Upper Salt Creek near 40th Street
  • Middle Creak near SW 40th Street
  • Upper Wagon Train near Bennet Road
  • Miscellaneous Stream Stabilization

Parks Drainage Projects

Improve the use and functionality of parks infrastructure

  • Beal Slough at Pine Lake Trail Underpass Rehabilitation
  • Herbert Park Channel Stabilization
  • Stuhr Park Channel Stabilization
  • Mahoney Park Channel Stabilization

Additional Projects

Continue to Help Manage Flood Risks

  • Urban Drainage Studies

    Study of the closed storm drainage system to prioritize areas experiencing local flooding and propose projects to improve the storm drainage system capacity to reduce flooding in these area.

  • Street Drainage

    Funds for emergency drainage projects related to streets and drainage replacements for streets being rehabilitated.

  • Deadmans Run Flood Reduction Project

    Additional funding to complete this project to remove homes and business from the floodplain along Deadmans Run.

  • Citywide Inlet Top Repairs

    Replacement of damaged storm drain inlet tops at various locations around the city.

  • Street Sweepers

    Purchase of street sweepers to improve maintenance operations to remove pollutants from streets and debris that could clog the storm drain system.


Flood Reduction and Floodplain Preservation: $3.6M (26%)

Stream Stabilization: $3.6M (26%)

Urban Drainage Improvements and Studies: $5.7M (41%)

Street Sweepers to Improve Water Quality: $1M (7%)

Total: $13.9M

Cost Per Household: $9.65


History of Stormwater Bonds

For over 40 years, Lincoln’s community members have approved stormwater bonds to fund the capital improvement projects in our storm and drainage systems. These projects have helped:

  • Improve the City's stormwater and drainage systems;
  • Protect personal health and property;
  • Remove residential and commercial properties from floodplains;
  • Open new land for development;
  • Stabilize banks of streams and creeks; and
  • Attract federal, state and regional funding partners.

Fifteen bonds have been passed by voters since 1977.

  • 1978 $3.4 M
  • 1980 $3.455 M
  • 1983 $2.55 M
  • 1986 $6.8 M
  • 1991 $5.6 M
  • 1995 $4 M
  • 1997 $8.3 M
  • 2002 $7.5 M
  • 2003 $10.0 M
  • 2005 $9.95 M
  • 2007 $8.3 M
  • 2011 $8.2 M
  • 2013 $7.9 M
  • 2016 $6.3 M
  • 2019 $9.9 M

Nine bonds have been retired.

Three of the remaining six bonds have been refinanced for lower interest rates.