Cedars East
storm drainage improvement project
Dear Resident:
July 16, 2013
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services held its first public meeting
for the Cedars East Storm Drainage Improvement Project June 25 at the
Cokesbury United Methodist Church. The purpose of the meeting was to
present the results of the existing conditions analysis and the proposed
alternative to address flooding issues.
Meeting highlights:
• Project Manager Matthew Anderson introduced the project team and
provided a general overview of the capital improvement program.
• Current flooding issues were discussed and a brief synopsis of each
proposed improvement for these project areas was provided.
• A question and answer session was held.
Some questions from the meeting included:
Will the drainage improvements be open or closed?
Work at the Arcadian Village apartments and Eaglecrest will consist of
upgraded pipe systems that are closed from view except at culvert entrances
and exits. A new culvert at Amity Place will be larger but similar to how it is
today with headwalls outside the road right-of-way.
What can be done about channel blockages?
The project has some proposed areas where channel work is recommended to
address eroded areas, but channel cleaning can be dealt with by calling 311.
Non-routine cleaning of heavy brush or trees causing flooding can be removed
Engineering & Property Management
Storm Water Services Division
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Cedars East Project Update
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PUBLIC MEETING
YOUR STORM WATER FEES AT WORK
if property owners grant access to the City.
A lot of flooding has happened after upstream development occurred. How
is that being dealt with?
Future development and corridor plans for Independence Boulevard have
been incorporated into the design of new pipe systems.
What is the timeframe for the overall project and the other maintenance
project at the apartment complex?
The maintenance project at Arcadian Village will address some erosion areas.
That work will begin this year. The other project areas will follow our normal
Capital Improvement process with a Design Phase, Permitting Phase, Property
Acquisition Phase, Bid Phase and a Construction Phase. Typical timeframes
for each of those phases are detailed on the project website.
For more information about this project or detailed meeting minutes, please
visit our website at http://stormwater.charmeck.org and click on Storm
Water Projects dropdown menu in the green bar, then Active Projects and
Cedars East.
If you have any questions, please contact Project Manager Matthew Anderson
at 704-336-7923 or manderson@charlottenc.gov.