TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson, Interim Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: August 24, 2026
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Approve Watershed Master Plan Overview and Final Deliverable for Beaver Creek 1
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Supports Goal 2: Economic and Strategic Growth
Through Objective 2.5: To enhance City street connectivity, traffic flow, and stormwater systems
Executive Summary:
The proposed solutions were presented in detail to City Council at the February 2, 2026 Work Session under agenda item 6.01. These items were approved to include all proposed solutions in the CIP.
Background:
The Watershed Master Plan program was initiated in FY 2019 to provide a comprehensive City-wide evaluation of the flooding issues in Priority 1 areas and to develop proposed solutions. The first watersheds completed for this round of Priority 1 studies included Little Cross Creek, Little Cross Creek Pilot, Beaver Creek 3, Cape Fear 2, and Rockfish Creek. Final deliverables for these studies were accepted by consent at the Council September 25, 2023, Regular Session. The final deliverable for the Blounts watershed was accepted by consent at the Council May 28, 2024 Regular Session. The final deliverables for the Cross Creek, Bones, and Carvers watersheds were accepted by consent at the Council June 23, 2025 Regular Session. The final deliverables for the Little Rockfish 1 and Beaver Creek 2 watersheds were accepted by consent at the Council November 10, 2025 Regular Session.
The Beaver Creek 1 watershed covers 22.6 square miles of the city, and 2.2 square miles have been studied. Through the studies, 22 proposed solutions have been developed for an estimated total cost of $65,200,000. These proposed solutions collectively mitigate 7.6 miles of impacted lane length, 23 road-crossing risks, 43 disconnected structures, and up to 53 impacted structures.
Issues/Analysis:
The proposed solutions have been approved for the inclusion in the CIP. This final deliverable represents the end of the study for the high priority areas for the Beaver Creek 1 watershed.
Budget Impact:
No budget impact
Options:
1. Council provides consensus to approve the final deliverable for the Beaver Creek 1 Watershed Study.
2. Council does not provide consensus to approve the final deliverable for the Beaver Creek 1 Watershed Study.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Council provides consensus to approve the final deliverable for the Beaver Creek 1 Watershed Study.
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Attachments:
BV1_Watershed_Study_Report_July2026_Signed&Sealed.pdf
FD for Consent PPT_BV1.pdf