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RESOLUTION R-1718-21: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, ACCEPTING THE LOWER IMHOFF CREEK STUDY FINAL REPORT.
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BACKGROUND: A Storm Water Master Plan (SWMP) was developed for the City of Norman by PBS&J and accepted by City Council in November 2009. Among other things, this plan delineated the various watersheds in the City, identified stream segments which needed restoration and improvement, and identified projects to provide this restoration including conceptual designs. One such stream segment in need of restoration is Lower Imhoff Creek between Lindsey Street and Imhoff Creek's confluence with the Canadian River south of State Highway 9.
In the Storm Water Master Plan, Lower Imhoff Creek is divided into two problem areas, or reaches, IC-1 and IC-2. IC-1 is that portion of Imhoff Creek between State Highway 9 and its confluence with the Canadian River. IC-2 is that portion of Imhoff Creek between State Highway 9 and a point some 2,000 linear feet north of Imhoff Road. The SWMP recommends design and installation of stream bank stabilization techniques along stream segments IC-1 and IC-2. The problem identified for IC-1 is "800 LF of severe bank erosion along both banks downstream of Highway 9. The erosion along the banks has caused trees to fall into the creek". The identified problem in the SWMP for IC-2 is "4,200 LF of severe bank erosion along both banks beginning at the upstream face of Highway 9 to approximately 2,000 LF upstream of Imhoff Rd. The erosion along the banks has caused property fences and trees to fall into the creek." IC-2 is the focus of the current project.
In an effort to address the stream bank erosion occurring along the portion of Imhoff Creek identified as IC-2, a project was proposed by City staff and discussed by Council for a preliminary stream study as part of the FYE 2015 Capital Budget process. Council approved an allocation of $200,000 in the FYE 2015 Capital Budget for this p...
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