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This project will redirect stormwater away from the concrete channel in the historic Oakwood Cemetery to a proposed storm drain system along Comal St. between Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and 13th St.

The historic Oakwood Cemetery has experienced severe erosion issues along the existing concrete channel. The channel is undersized, and erosion along it poses a risk to burial sites. This project will redirect stormwater away from the channel to a proposed storm drain system along Comal St. from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to 13th St. The new storm drain will connect to the existing storm drain system at 13th and Angelina Streets. In addition to reducing the amount of stormwater flowing through the cemetery channel, there will be some reduction in flood risk to residences immediately south of the cemetery.

Project Map

Map of proposed storm drain system

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Timeline

Our capital improvement projects take many years from start to finish. The process typically includes the following phases:

  • Preliminary Engineering – when a solution is identified and costs are estimated.
  • Design – when the details are worked out and the construction plans are drawn up.
  • Permitting and Bidding  – when all permits are acquired and a contractor is hired.
  • Construction – when the project is built.

Preliminary engineering was completed in the fall of 2023. This project is currently in design with construction estimated to begin in 2026.

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