According to city officials, the project aims to decrease street flooding in the Covington West and Imperial Woods neighborhoods. The study will identify potential improvements by supplementing previous drainage projects in the Covington Woods neighborhood.
"Drainage improvements continue to be identified as a top priority by our community," City Engineer Jessie Li said. "Our residents have been clear on the continued need to invest in drainage projects to keep our city safe. We listened, worked hard to respond to our residents and delivered on our promise from the 2019 [general obligation] bond election."
The Covington Woods project is the final drainage project included in the city's 2019 general obligation bond totaling $90.76 million. Of that, $47 million was allocated for drainage improvements. The bond-funded projects cover drainage, facilities, mobility and safety—the top three priorities for residents, according to a city-funded study.
The project will consist of approximately 2,600 feet of storm sewer improvements and pavement replacement, according to a city press release. The storm sewer would connect the existing Covington West storm sewer system to the proposed Imperial Woods storm sewer system. The study and design will require about nine months.
