City of Wichita - Storm Water Management Tasks Performed by Flood Control Unit
Saturday, November 21, 2009 :: Currently 50 degrees in Wichita

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Public Works
City Hall, 8th floor
455 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202

Hours:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday - Friday

Phone: (316) 268-4498

Scott Lindebak, P.E.
Storm Water Engineer


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Flood Control Unit Tasks

The Flood Control Unit performs the following tasks as needed:

  • Inspects and cleans 950 flap and sluice gates.

  • Seeds, fertilizes, and mulches 20 acres.

  • Hand cuts 50 acres of trees and brush from the floodway.

  • Repairs fencing on the project.

  • Completes floodway, roadway, and levee grading as required.

  • Inspects the project during high water to ensure proper operation.

  • Mows 8,612 acres.

  • Completes 400,000 cubic yards of erosion repairs.

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