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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> He continued,The rain that we saw set all-time records for the month of February. In that transition <br /> from rain to snow, temperatures rapidly rose, and by February 20th, the temperature was greater <br /> than sixty degrees Fahrenheit(60°F). <br /> He went on, The resulting flood was different from previous experiences, as it manifested itself in <br /> just a few neighborhoods, as opposed to more City-wide. The real effect wasn't felt until days <br /> later when the river crested at a historic peak of twelve point seven (12.7) feet. On Februgy 22, <br /> 2018 the United States Geological Survey showed a peak flow of 25,300 cubic feet per second at <br /> the Niles Gauge, meaning that a phenomenal 14.5 billion gallons per day passed through the City <br /> of South Bend during the worst days of this flood. <br /> Mr. Fahey continued, Subsequent to this mass event,the City of South Bend engaged the services <br /> of local engineering firm, Lawson Fisher and Associates, to undertake a post flood survey of four <br /> (4) of the worst affected areas along the river. The results of that survey will now be presented by <br /> Sky Metters, professional engineer, and his team from Lawson Fisher and Associates. <br /> Lawson Fisher and Associates' 2018 South Bend Sewer& Flood Study Findings <br /> Sky Metters, Lawson Fisher and Associates at 525 W. Washington Avenue, With me to_ni ht are <br /> my associates who also worked on this study, Tim Felke and Chelsea Wyatt. <br /> Mr. Metters continued, I am going to go through quite a bit of information tonight. What we were <br /> tasked with required going through a lot of information, reading through a lot of documents and <br /> looking through a lot of surveys. As we go through this,you'll see a lot of the data we were getting <br /> back. We put the data into formats where we were able to make assessments and recommendations. <br /> I would like to thank the people who helped gather all of that data because it was very helpful. <br /> First(1 st) off, I'd like to get into the study objectives. <br /> Utilities Committee Chair Teshka interjected, While we are waiting on the projector, I'd like to <br /> introduce non-Committee Members of the Common Council. President Tim Scott of the Common <br /> Council is here as well. <br /> Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Thanks. We had some flooding issues in the first (1St) district <br /> as well. <br /> Mr. Metters continued with the study objectives they were tasked with. The first (1St) objective <br /> was to take a look at and investigate the infrastructure in four (4) areas that had quite a bit of <br /> flooding along the river. We surveyed the residents regarding the flooding to see what the residents <br /> were actually going through during those events, and researched how the systems in those areas <br /> operated during this historic event. Then we were to identify possible programs and projects that <br /> may benefit these projects based on the data we were able to see. <br /> He continued, The areas we were tasked with reviewing are the Emerson Avenue area to the <br /> southeast, and as you go up, the Riverside area which we're calling South of Bartlett (that's the <br /> area just south of the north pumping station). As you go up downstream of the river you have the <br /> North Shore Triangle area,then the Keller Park area. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld ISouth Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 (574.235.9173',TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 2 <br />