By Anton Riecher
An update on the Lytle master drainage plan project and what is to come in the future was presented to the Lytle City Council Monday by the engineering firm Kimley-Horn.
The primary goal of the project is to analyze the existing floodplain within the city limits and use that information to update the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood insurance rate maps used for flood plain management, said Deanna Mikulik, a civil engineer with Kimley-Horn.
The engineering firm will then analyze areas that experience heavy flooding and propose solutions to alleviate those issues, she said.
Phase 1 of the drainage plan project involved the creation of hydrologic models reflecting existing conditions to qualify how much runoff from the regional watershed drains into…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get instant access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!
Lytle council approves phase 2 of master drainage plan project
Lytle Mayor Ruben Gonzalez, foreground, and District 3 Alderman David Emery listen to a presentation by the Kimley-Horn engineering firm on the city’s master drainage plan. (Photo by Anton Riecher)
