Before stormwater runoff reaches a creek, it usually flows through a system of smaller ditches and drainage pipes. Austin has over 1,100 miles of such systems. The Local Flood Program evaluates and upgrades these systems to address flooding.
We perform a variety of services related to the design, construction and maintenance of the City’s storm drainage infrastructure including:
- Evaluation of existing systems,
- Identification of flooding issues,
- Investigation of reported flooding, and
- Design and construction of improvements.
The program also works closely with the Field Operations Division to evaluate the condition and coordinate the maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Improving Storm Drains
Projects
- Annie St. Flood Risk Reduction
- Brassiewood Local Flooding
- Briar Hill Local Flood Risk Reduction Project
- Del Curto Storm Drain Improvements
- Guadalupe Street Storm Drain Improvements
- North Acres Storm Drain Improvements
- Oak Knoll Storm Drain Improvements
- Oak Park / Oak Acres Flooding Solutions
- Vassal Drive Flood Risk Reduction Project
- Warren Street Flood Risk Reduction
- Whispering Valley and West Cow Path