2007 Stormwater Improvement Bond Issue
- Election Date:
- May 1, 2007
- Total Bond Issue:
- $8.5 Million
- For more Information:
- Public Works and Utilities Department 402-441-7701
- lincoln.ne.gov, keyword: watershed
What Does This Bond Issue Include?
This bond issue will provide for:
- design and construction of urban storm drainage projects
- design and/or construction for projects in master planned basins
- engineering and projects for floodplain/flood prone areas
- stream rehabilitation on Parks property
- water quality projects incorporating best management practices
- preliminary engineering for urban drainage system deficiencies to update drainage information and priorities for future projects
- preliminary engineering for basin master plans to model drainage and determine future projects
What Will These Projects Do?
The improvements will:
- help protect neighborhoods and properties from stormwater runoff and flood damage when major rains occur
- reduce flooding impacts from major streams
- prevent or repair degraded stream channels
- improve water quality
What is the Impact on Taxpayers?
Approval of the bond issue gives the City the authority to issue general obligation bonds and levy an annual tax to the finance projects. Assuming the current interest rates, this bond issue would will the owner of a $138,000 home about $6.26 per year.
List of Projects
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1. 39th and "D" Area Improvements
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2. 48th and Holdrege Area Improvements
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3. Potter and Grace Area Improvements
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4. 51st and Hillside Area
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5. Ginny and Gertie Area
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6. 53rd and Sumner/Circle Drive Area Improvements
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7. 21st from "P" to "N" Area Improvements
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8. "O" from 21st to 23rd Area Improvements
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9. 2nd from "N" to "O" Area Improvements
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10. 6th and Old Cheney Area Improvements
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11. Miscellaneous Repairs and Rehabilitation
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12. Preliminary Engineering
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13. GIS Database
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14. Preliminary Engineering for Watershed Master Plans
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15. Conservation Easement Native Vegetation
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16. Beal Slough Flood Protection at 14th and Hwy. 2
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17. Beal Slough Flood Protection at 40th and Hwy. 2
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18. 27th and Southwood Area Improvements
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19. Tierra/Briarhurst Park Water Quality
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20. Upper Beal Slough Flood Protection
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21. 98th and Adams Area Improvements
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22. 98th and Van Dorn Area Improvements
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23. Cardwell Branch and Deadman's Run Preliminary Engineering
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24. Stormwater Demonstration Projects
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25. Easement/Acquisition - Floodplain Area Purchase Projects
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26. Lynn Creek Flood Control/Storage Area
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27. Salt Creek Flood Control Study
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28. Taylor Park Water Quality and Stream Stability
Fact Sheet (95 K)