Allandale Storm Drain Improvements

This project will reduce flooding of houses, yards and streets caused by an old, inadequate stormwater conveyance system in the Allandale neighborhood without making flooding worse for residents living along Shoal Creek. The project is partially funded by the November 2006 Bond Election.

The original plan called for a stormwater detention pond at the site of a commercial storage facility located on Burnet Road and the installation of underground pipes in the neighborhood. However, the City has decided not to pursue this option due to the high cost of purchasing the land. Instead the City is considering other, more cost-effective options. The City is working closely with the Allandale Neighborhood Association during this process and is currently evaluating the possibility of installing a storm drain underneath Bull Creek Road.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Update from COA

I spoke with Stephanie Lott (City of Austin) today to get an update. Here's what she said.
  • The bid opening has been delayed to allow the city to investigate adding more capacity to the culvert at White Rock and to have another look at the possibility of adding a detention pond.
I asked Stephanie if she would be able to provide more information on the following
  • Information about updates to the project as they become available
  • The anticipated impact at Shoal Creek where the water will enter the creek
  • If the project will address the erosion issues at the culvert on Bull Creek between White Rock and 2222. (I also committed to find out more information about this and pass it on to her.)
  • Review the storage facility agreements with the city. A resident has informed me that they believe that the storage facility was supposed to include a retention pond when it was converted from a drive in movie theater.
  • Another resident contacted me about the land between White Horse Trail and the storage facility. They believe that there is a relatively small piece of commercial land that is not heavily used that might be a possible site for a retention pond. I also noted that this isn't the official position of the ANA; at this point I am just passing on comments.
She though that she would be able to provide more information in a few days.
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