The Meadows Drainage Improvements, Phases I & II

Budget

$1.8 million

Scope of Work

The project will mitigate chronic flooding by providing a clear, unobstructed drainage flow along drainage easements and adjusting the water surface elevation of the tributary between Louisiana Street to Robinson Bayou.

It will also deepen the tributary channel two feet from Louisiana Street to Robinson Bayou and remove the two feet weir from the existing box culvert under FM-270. An overflow swale will be installed on Indian Blanket and increase curb inlet capacity on Paintbrush Avenue and Winecup Lane. The project will also include the installation of a trenchless 24-inch HDPE storm drain next to the existing 42-inch RCP pipe on Winecup Lane. In addition, it will increase inlet inflow capacity and increase the outfall pipe size from 24 inches to 30 inches by pipe bursting on Dove Haven Lane.

Subdivisions, Areas, or Streets Impacted

The Meadows

The Meadows Drainage Improvements Public Meeting

Project Status as of March 2023

Design of construction plans and acquisition of drainage easement are in final stages. Next plan submittal is expected in April 2023.

Original Schedule

The original schedule, as of September 2019, shows the design phase of The Meadows Subdivision Drainage Improvements, Phase I beginning in quarter 1 of 2021 through quarter 2 of 2021. Land acquisition is planned for quarter 3 of 2020 through quarter 2 of 2021. Construction bidding is scheduled for quarter 3 of 2021 with construction following through quarter 4 of 2021. Construction time is an estimate as each bid is awarded based on cost and time submitted by the contractor.

Current Schedule

The current schedule, as of December 2021, shows the completion of a swale in quarter 3 of 2019 with grant application phase of The Meadows Subdivision Drainage Improvements Phase 1 completed in quarter 2 of 2020. Design began in quarter 3 of 2020 and continues in progress through quarter 2 of 2022. Land acquisition begins in quarter 4 of 2020 through quarter 2 of 2022. Construction bidding is scheduled for quarter 3 of 2022 with construction following through quarter 4 of 2023. Construction time is an estimate as each bid is awarded based on cost and time submitted by the contractor.