We look at a number of factors, including safety and cost. Some questions we ask are:
What is flooding? Is it a house, a yard or a street that is flooding?
Are there multiple properties in the same area that are flooding?
Is there a safe way in and out of the neighborhood during a flood?
Could improvements to the City’s infrastructure help with this problem? Would increasing the capacity of the storm drain system or raising the roadway help?
Is there a cost-effective solution?
Is the problem potentially life threatening?
Is there a nearby erosion or water quality issue that could also be addressed with a project?