The City of Topeka and the United States Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting on a study conducted by the Corps on possible measures for reducing flood risk in the Shunganunga Creek. The meeting will be held on October, 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Holliday Building at 620 Madison Street.
After a flood event in 2007, the City of Topeka asked the Corps to conduct a study on the Shunganunga creek and look at options for flood control. In this 50/50 cost shared study, the Corps completed hydrologic models of past flooding, including the 2007 flood. The Corps also performed real estate assessments, surveys, plan formulation, construction cost estimates, and economic analyses. The Corps has used this data to evaluate multiple alternatives to reduce flood risk in the watershed.
The Corps will be presenting some potential improvements to help reduce flood risk. Some of the alternatives would potentially be eligible for federal cost share. Projects that qualify under the federal program would be eligible for 65-35 split cost between the Corps and the City of Topeka. There is a cap on the Corps contribution of $10 million in improvements, including the cost of the study and design.
The public is invited to this meeting to listen to and provide input on the recommendations from the Army Corps of Engineers.
For more information, contact the Utilities Department at 785-368-3111.
