2016 Stormwater Improvement Bond Issue
- Election Date:
- May 10, 2016
- Bond Issue:
- $6.3 million
- For more Information:
- Public Works and Utilities Department 402-441-7589
- lincoln.ne.gov, keyword: watershed
Bond Issue Includes:
This bond issue provides:
- design and construction of several urban storm drainage projects
- proposed flood reduction project for urban watershed in the 56th and Morton area
- stream rehabilitation and waterway work at Stransky/Rudge/Irvingdale Parks
- design and construction of master planned basin projects
- water quality projects incorporating best management practices
- water quality projects incorporating drainage portions of street projects
- preliminary engineering for basin plans to model drainage and determine future projects
What Will These Projects Do?
The improvements will:
- improve and enhance urban drainage systems that are undersized, insufficient or with structural issues
- reduce stormwater runoff and flooding if major rains occur
- reduce flooding impacts from stream channels
- 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 rate to finance the projects. Assuming the current interest rates, this bond issue will cost the owner of a $150,000 home about $4.00 per year.
Where are These Projects?
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8th and Park Phase 2 Area
Replacement of existing failing infrastructure
Project Details
Map of Project (374 K)
This project is located in the South Salt Creek watershed (CS04-05) and is located from 8th Street and Park Avenue to 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce roadway flooding and property flooding in this area, as well as to replace structure deficient infrastructure. Because of the large scope of this project it was divided into several phases. The first phase of which has been constructed and the subsequent phases are in design. The subsequent phases of this project are to upsize the main storm drain along Park Avenue from 9th Street to 10th Street, 10th Street from Park Avenue to Lake Street, Lake Street from 10th Street to 11th Street and 11th Street from Lake Street to Harrison Street.
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20th and Calvert Area
Replacement of existing failing infrastructure
Project Details
Map of Project (378 K)
This storm drain improvement project is located near 20th and Calvert Street where an existing public storm drain system travels under a residential property. The existing storm drain system is deteriorating and failing. This improvement project proposes to replace the existing 15” storm drain pipe with a new 15” reinforced concrete pipe and reroute it due to its close proximity to structures, landscaping features and other property.
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33rd, Holdrege to Madison
Replacement of failing drainage inlets and laterals along 33rd near East Campus
Project Details
Map of Project (385 K)
This project is located in the Deadmans Run watershed (DR02-02) and is located on 33rd Street from Holdrege Street to Baldwin Avenue The City of Lincoln is seeking to analyze the existing storm drainage system in this area to reduce the potential for roadway and property flooding. The project will look at replacing the structurally deficient inlets and lateral pipes. It will also analyze the capacity of the main storm drainage system along 33rd Street.
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33rd from Holdrege to Madison – Mill, Overlay and Storm Drainage Improvements Project
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44th and Calvert Area
Connecting a drainage system between two current drainage systems. Downstream end of an upper existing system outlets to a curb inlet and onto the street. Also picks up 46th and High inlet that is undersized and causes frequent flooding
Project Details
Map of Project (380 K)
This project is located in the Antelope Creek watershed (AC06-02) and is on 44th Street from Calvert Street to High Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce roadway flooding and property flooding. There have been complaints of ponding and overland flow on properties. This project will add new inlets at the intersection of 44th Street & Calvert Street to intercept flow before it flows onto property and add storm drainage pipes to transfer this flow to the existing storm drainage system at 44th Street and High Street. Also will look into replacing an undersized inlet at 46th and High Street.
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56th and Morton Area Channel Improvement Project
Channel improvement and culvert replacement (Fletcher). Will increase capacity of the channel and culvert. Being done to prevent frequent flooding in the area
Project Details
Map of Project (344 K)
This project is located in the North Salt Creek watershed (HS-01) and is located east of 56th Street north of Cornhusker Highway. There has been frequent property flooding in the past in this area after minor storm events. The City of Lincoln in coordination with the NRD is seeking to rehabilitate the existing channel to prevent future major property flooding. This project includes widening a portion of the channel, replacing the box culver at Fletcher Avenue, and stabilizing a portion of the bank to prevent erosion from threatening existing structures. The City is currently seeking federal funding at a 75% cost share for this project.
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60th and Leighton Area
Extension of existing system. Drainage frequently overtops T Intersection causing flooding issues to downstream property owners
Project Details
Map of Project (354 K)
This project is located in the Deadmans Run watershed and is located on Leighton Avenue from 60th Street to 62nd Street and on 60th Street one half block north of Leighton Avenue. The City of Lincoln is seeking to address some drainage issues in this area, mainly the problem of property getting flooded during frequent storm events. New inlets will be built along with associated storm drain pipes on 60th Street north of Leighton Avenue and on Leighton Avenue east of 60th Street to intercept flows. This will aid in preventing property from being flooded in the future.
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Cardwell Branch Stream Bank Gap
Filling in of gap along the bank of Cardwell Branch to prevent frequent flooding to adjacent residents
Project Details
Map of Project (349 K)
This project is located in the Cardwell Branch watershed (CB9) and is located southwest of Bobcat Circle. The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce frequent structural flooding to the properties in the area by creating an earthen berm where there is currently a notch in the streambank.
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Deadmans Run US Army Corp of Engineers Study
Study let by Corps of Engineers for planned future project to reduce flooding and floodplain of Deadmans Run
Project Details
Map of Project (434 K)
This project is located along Deadmans Run starting at its convergence into Salt Creek and ending where Deadmans Run crosses 56th Street. The US Corp of Engineers, partnering with the NRD and the City of Lincoln, is seeking to rehabilitate this channel to reduce potential building and roadway flooding. This project is currently in the study phase to determine possible solutions for this large scale project. If approved there could be a 75% federal cost share.
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Miscellaneous Repairs and Projects
Miscellaneous Repairs for Normandy Outlot, Hanneman Drive and others projects to be determined. Funding for design of Forest Lake Blvd flood reduction if grant becomes approved. Funding for Salt Creek Study
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Salt Creek Main Stem Improvement near Old Cheney
Grade stabilization and bank repair adjacent to Old Cheney. Being done in coordination with County, Parks and NRD
Project Details
Map of Project (385 K)
This project is located in the South Salt Creek watershed (SSC-4) and is along Salt Creek Main Stem just north of Old Cheney. The City of Lincoln is coordinating with the County, Parks & Recreation, and the NRD to construct a grade control and stilling basin just north of the bridge to protect the bridge piers and channel, and to prevent erosion from continuing upstream.
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Salt Creek Main Stem Improvement near Pioneers
Grade stabilization and bank repair adjacent to Pioneers. Being done in coordination with County, Parks and NRD
Project Details
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District, the City of Lincoln Watershed Management and Lancaster County worked together on the design and construction of the Salt Creek Channel Stabilization Project located at 200 Pioneers Blvd. The project is the South Salt Creek Watershed Master Plan’s Project #3 and is listed as a high priority.
Map of Project (373 K)
The final design to stabilize the channel and protect the bridge included the following:
- Geomorphic Stream Assessment was performed to assess the pre‐project conditions of Salt Creek and determine the dominant process driving erosion and instability. The dominant channel process in the project area is widening characterized by large failure scarps in the channel banks. In addition, a two foot tall knickpoint in the channel immediately downstream of the Pioneers Blvd Bridge indicates past incision. An eight foot deep scour hole had also formed downstream of the bridge.
- Grade Control Structures were constructed to stop future incision. Two grade controls were constructed, the first structure is immediately downstream of the bridge at the knickpoint location and is constructed of 48” diameter boulders. This boulder structure protects the bridge abutments and is shaped to turn flow to the center of the channel and into the eight foot deep scour hole. The second grade control structure is located at the downstream end of the scour hole to protect the project from future downstream incision and to keep the flow exiting the scour hole and project reach in the center of the channel.
- Bio‐Engineering Bank Stabilization was used to stabilize eroding banks. The banks were regraded to a flatter, stable slope and vegetated rock toes constructed to protect the lower slope against high flow energy. The middle and upper slopes were protected with biodegradable fabric and waddles and vegetated with native riparian corridor vegetation to provide a robust riparian corridor and abundant natural habitat throughout the project reach. The restoration planting palette included Buttonbush, Roughleaf Dogwood, Redosier Dogwood, Peachleaf Willow, Elderberry, Shrub Indigo, Eastern Cottonwood, Black Oak, Snowberry, Bald Cypress and a restoration seed mix containing 17 native forbs and 5 native grasses.
- Rock Armor was used on both banks under the bridge to cover the exposed bridge piers and protect the bridge from future erosion.
- Environmental Permitting for the project included wetland delineation and 404 permitting.
- Cost ‐ $750,000
- Design Engineer – Intuition & Logic Engineering, Inc.
- Construction Contractor – Yost Excavating, LLC
- Year ‐ 2019
PDF Fact Sheet (595 K)
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Salt Creek Main Stem Improvement south of Old Cheney
Grade stabilization and bank repair south of Old Cheney. Being done in coordination with County, Parks and NRD
Project Details
Map of Project (382 K)
Description: This project is located in the South Salt Creek watershed (SSC-5) and is in Wilderness Park along Salt Creek just south of Old Cheney. The City of Lincoln is coordinating with the County, Parks & Recreation, and the NRD to construct a series of grade controls and associated bank stabilization on a tributary just off of Salt Creek Main Stem to protect the existing pedestrian trails and preserve the upstream natural resources.
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Street Drainage Projects
Funds emergency drainage projects related to streets, drainage replacement for streets being resurfaced as needed, and Stormwater quality portions of street projects
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Stream Rehabilitation on Parks Property
Channel repairs for Rudge/Stransky/Irvingdale Parks
Project Details
Map of Project (410 K)
This project is located in the South Salt Creek watershed (SSC-2) and is located in the 17th Street and Van Dorn Street area in Irvingdale Park, Stransky Park and Rudge Park. The project will consist of stabilizing the stream channel that runs through these parks where the erosion of the channel is threatening park infrastructure. This project could include adding grade controls and bank stabilization measures.
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West "A" and SW 30th Culvert
Replacement and upsizing of failing culvert under West "A" Street. Site of future street improvement project
Project Details
Map of Project (346 K)
This project is located in the Middle Creek watershed and is on West A Street east of SW 30th Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to replace a failed culvert in West A Street
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West Van Dorn Culvert
Replacement and upsizing of two small failing culverts
Project Details
Map of Project (334 K)
This project is located in the Middle Creek watershed and is on West Van Dorn Street west of SW 27th Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to replace two failed culverts in West Van Dorn Street just west and east of Fairview Circle
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7th and Fletcher Culvert
Replacement and upsizing of failing culvert
Project Details
Map of Project (371 K)
This project is located in the North Salt Creek watershed and is on Fletcher Street east of N. 7th Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to replace a failed culvert in Fletcher Street.
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27th and Woodsdale Area
Extension of existing system and upsizing of currently undersized system
Project Details
Map of Project (371 K)
This storm drain improvement project is located in the Sunset Hills neighborhood (CS04-A02), which is located south of Van Dorn Street and east of 27th Street. Specifically, this project is expected to have impacts along Woodsdale Boulevard and Jackson Drive from 27th Street to approximately 29th Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to remedy some of the flooding and drainage issues in this neighborhood by improving the capacity of the storm drainage system. This is expected to be accomplished by adding new inlets and extending drain pipes along the project corridor. The original construction of the development did not include a storm drainage system, which has led to roadway flooding in the neighborhood during significant rainfall events.
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33rd and Gladstone Area
Extension of existing system and reimbursement to Engineering Services for drainage on improvement district
Project Details
Map of Project (358 K)
This project is located in the North Salt Creek watershed and is north of 35th and Gladstone Street. The City of Lincoln is seeking to add a new drainage system to carry the runoff from a recently constructed street.
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56th and Colfax Area
Enhancement of currently undersized system
Project Details
Map of Project (384 K)
This project is located in the North Salt Creek watershed (HS03-1&2) and is located along the Mopac trail just north of Colfax Avenue from 56th Street to Touzalin Avenue. The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce property flooding in this area. This project includes building a box culvert along the west side of Touzalin Avenue from Colfax Avenue to the Mopac Trail, and underneath the Mopac Trail from Touzalin Avenue to 56th Street to replace the existing undersized storm drainage system.
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84th/Old Cheney Underpass Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of Beal Slough underpasses under 84th and under Old Cheney to reduce trail flooding
Project Details
Map of Project (358 K)
This project is located in the Antelope Creek watershed and is near the intersection of Beal Slough with both 84th Street and Old Cheney Road. During minor storm events, the bike path under crossings at Old Cheney amd Beal Slough (east of 84th Street) and at 84th Street and Beal Slough (north of Old Cheney ) become covered with silt. This creates a major safety concern for both bicyclists and pedestrians. The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce the sedimentation of these two under crossings by rehabilitating the creek channel, reducing the safety concern and the cost of continual maintenance to remove the silt.
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Middle Beal Slough Flood Reduction Projects
Reimbursement to Village Meadows for over detaining drainage and reducing Beal Slough flood flows, also design of detention at Pine Lake Park to further reduce flooding along Beal Slough
Project Details
Reimbursement to development for over detaining drainage in their development per discussions with the City of Lincoln. Another possible detention project located in Pine Lake Park to provide further detention for reducing Beal Slough flood flows.
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NW 7th and West Highlands Area
Enhancement of existing system with the addition of an overflow drainage path
Project Details
Map of Project (374 K)
This project is located in the Lynn Creek watershed (LC02-01) and is located south of West Highland Boulevard at NW 7th Street The City of Lincoln is seeking to reduce the potential for structural and roadway flooding in this area by creating an overland flow path to the south of Highland Boulevard This project will include curb modifications and adjustments to the existing walking trail, as well as grading a swale to handle the overland flow.
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Watershed Master Plans
Northern Basin Plans for North Salt Creek, Lynn Creek and Oak Creek
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Water Quality Projects
Cooperative projects for improving Stormwater quality with developers and businesses