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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . )0- Homes in Gamet Circle/Lake Drive were flooding due to runoff from the school. The Town indicated that since the new ball fields were constructed, it seems like runoff has increased from the school campus. )0- There were significant problems in the area of Mesa Street and Gamet. Sheet flows occur down the street and flood houses. )0- There are ponding problems between the railroad tracks and the back side of the businesses along U.S. 40 north of Zero Street. )0- On 6th Street, the Laundromat and the area behind the 7-Eleven have had problems. Some persons in the area claim the increased runoff is coming from the Grand Meadows sub-division area. )0- Approximately 4 feet of fill was put in the Grand Meadows subdivision detention pond for a park. The pond is currently being re-engineered to provide proper detention. )0- There has been some basement flooding on the southwest comer of Gamet and First Street. However, the homes on the north side of the street are O.K. . The newspaper may have photographs of the July 2000 flooding event. . Tom Browning reviewed FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with the Town. They were interested in applying and did not believe that there would be any opposition from the City Council. Tom will set up further meetings with the Town and CWCB to go over the application process. . The current FEMA FHBM will be rescinded by the resolution. The floodplains shown on the revised map will be designated and can be used in the Town's plauning process. However, these areas will not be used in determining flood insurance rates once the town is part of the NFIP unless they are formally accepted by FEMA. . The Indian Meadows and Silver Creek subdivisions south of U.S. 40 were discussed. CWCB took the results of the 1984 Wright Water Engineers study and put them under their cover for designation. For purposes of this designation, the resolution will simply endorse the previous study. Field Review . The following changes were made to the map in the field based on evidence of past flooding: )0- In sub-basin AI, the flow area was extended east to Lakeview Drive. ~ The flood areas for sub-basin A3 were modified to be slightly wider at design point Ab and slightly narrower upstream of section AS. ~ In sub-basin B2, the flood areas were realigned to follow the road more closely. ~ 20110 granbLfieldrpt.doc March 20, 2002