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Home My WebLink AboutRocky Creek Study Augusta Richmond GA DOCUMENTNAME 1<6cKLf C r.eet SfUc!y DOCUMENT TYPE: 8()d~ YEAR: 1995 BOX NUMBER: / )2/~f o FILE NUMBER: NUMBER OF PAGES: N RICHMOND COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS Millard F. Gooding Public Works Director 1815 Marvin Griffin Road Augusta, GA 300J6 '-:-"'.'~-:-::':-;'~ 'l\1.~~ ...' ~~ ~ l t 'f'~ I ftU ! ~, , . .' ..;~ ,,,;; '~ : J, l . .: ..' - ., '"",--' ~; . (706) 796-5040 p ~,-. 1 . '.: ~ j Fax: (706) 796-5045 '1.2:':;'- '.."'." GEe ~8 1995 December 27, 1995 R:;~;-:':'. ~"-l ~0~~jT'/ BOARD OF COi'ti~:SSIONERS OFFICE From: Linda W. Beazley, Administrator Millard F. Gooding. Di;l~/ Memo To: Re: AGENDA ITEM Rocky Creek study Project Number: 55-8597-096 Reference: 87-056 Attached is a Capital project Budget and eng~neering proposal from James G. Swift and Associates in the amount of $64,500 for the above referenced project. These funds are available in Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase II Recaptured Funds. As directed, the Public Works department has obtained a proposal for evaluating the needs along Rocky Creek in the six areas reporting continual storm drainage. These areas are Hollywood Subdivision, Richmond Hill/Bungalow Road/Southgate Apartments, wimberly Drive, Lakeside Subdivision (Fish Village) and Charlestown south Apartments (Lumpkin Road) . Approval of the proposal and Capital Project Budget with Funding are recommended. JFM/ld Attachments CC: Cheryl Nelson Agenda File preconstruction File Districts: 2 and 5 Basin: Rocky , .1 .. "F'll' . M ~".'.JV1/~.'" opv - t-'ubiic Won:~ ~.!":.I~ ..:~; i.'.' c I Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia CPB# 55-8597-096 CAPIT Ai PROJECT BUDGET ROCKY CREEK STljDY BE IT ORDAmED by the Commission/Council of Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia that the following capital project budget is hereby adopted: Section 1. The project authorized is for a study to be performed along Rocky Creek in these areas: Hollywood Subdivision, Richmond HilllBungalow Road/Southgate Apartments, Wimberly Drive. Lakeside Subdivision (Fish Village) and Charlestown South Apartments (Lumpkin Road). This study is to determine what projects are needed to correct continual flooding from storm water. The funds in the amount of $64,500 will come from Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase II Recaptured Funds. Section 2. The following revenues are anticipated to be available to the Commission/Council to complete the project: Special 1% Sales Tax, Phase II $64,500 Section 3. The following amount are to be expended for the project: BY BASIN Rocky $64,500 BY DISTRICT 2nd $53,750 5th $10.750 $64.500 Adopted this 2nd day of January. 1996. Linda W. Beazley, Administrator ~ Original - Commission Office Copy - Finance Copy - Public Works Engineering Copy - Purchasing l j J ., ~' AUlzusta-Richmond County. Geor2ia ~ . ~ CPBr;: 55-8671-095 CAPITAL PROJECT BCDGET ROCKY CREEK STLTIY CPB 1996 G/L SOURCE OF FU:'JDS AMOUNT AMOUNT Special 1 % Sales Tax, Phase II 55-3131-00-0000 (564,500) Recaptured Funds 55-4981-00-0606 (564,500) - (564.500) {564,500) USE OF FUNDS Engineering Services 55-8597 -00-0442 S64,500 S64.500. 564.500 564.500 , !"". 1_, .._'. '._~' : __' .' ... . ~ , .. . . .1 T. .. _. _. ~.._:.-:::~u........J." -~:t 'i'~_\~ :-~-.~_1'...i ........, ,'-'''''''....,1. u.:...."'" ....L_ JAMES G. SWIFT & ASSOCIATES ~G ENGINEERS Phone #706-733-7774 Fax #706-737-4593 ROCKY CREEK STUDY PROPOSAL Rocky Creek extends generally just south of Gordon Highway from a point west of Barton Chapel Road to the Phinizy Swamp. Over the years, the almost total development of the drainage area served by Rocky Creek has changed from a docile, meandering country stream into a flooding torrent during a rain storm. Several areas are directly effected by the level fluctuations of Rocky Creek and many other areas are-indirectly effected by the ditch and pipe systems conne'cting to Rocky Creek. The purpose of this study is to focus on the following areas to 'cleteITnine the most practical solution to the current flooding problems: 1. Hollywood Subdivision 2, Richmond HilllBungalow Road/Southgate Apartments 3. Wimberly Drive 4. Lakeside Subdivision (Fish Village) 5. Charlestown South Apartments (Lumpkin Road) HOLLYWOOD SUBDMSION Hollywood Subdivision is located contiguous to Rocky Creek at a point opposite Regency Mall. Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood map indicates 30 to 35 houses are in the 100 years flood zone. A more accurate survey will need to be made to determine the exact number since some have been removed and elevations may vary. _ ..I:lows to Ho.llywood Subdivision are approximately 5000 if per sec. .., '. ... ,;:, ~~. ..~:~ppr-oximate run-off area above Hollywood Subdivision is 6500 acres. , It is proposed to investigate several sites for retention of storm water above the .:. _.i..C'Li. JioU~9q~ SIJPclj\,;isi.Qp>and determine to what extent the 5000 if per sec. can be .., ,"',;> uGJrg.AAh~(;J:, JlPu'1hiLeftSb~[ t:JL~ .t1.ood line, if reshaping ap.d.gra~iIJg channel would further' :... ~ -. .effect.the:.flood line, and if the overall cost justifies the economic benefit. _ _ _ _.... _ _ _ _.~.., a ~ .. . _ ".." , . Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3467 - Augusta. GA 30914 Deliveries: 2801 Wilco Avenue - Augusta. GA 30904 We propose to further investigate the feasibility of purchasing housing in the Hollywood Subdivision flood plain, seeking clearing from the Corps of Engineers to pursue a large retention basin in the area and a re-alignment of the 100 flood line down stream. In preparing this report we would seek to get" a favorable response regarding removal 0f housing, construction of retention basin and mitigation of wetlands, if required. RICHMOND HILL/BUNGALOW ROAD/SOUTHGATE APARTMENTS Since a portion of Southgate Apartments and Bungalow Road lies within the 100 years flood plain and since the solution to the Richmond Hill Road problem will add to the problem of the other two areas, we propose to concentrate on eliminating any obstructions in Lombard Pond, lowering Rocky Creek, if possible, and re-evaluating the 100 year flood plain line. . If the above approach seems to be practical, we will, in conjunction with the previous item, seeks to obtain the Corps of Engineers approval. In addition, we proposed to check existing storm sewers in Southgate ApartmentS and on Bungalow Road. It is our opinion that the 10hnson-Lashober plan on Richmond Hill Road will serve the needs in that area. WIMBERLY DRIVE Wimberly Drive runs southeast from Peach Orchard Road (V,S. Hwy 25) at a point between Tubman Home Road and Rocky Creek. The road is on a ridge line, more or less, with storm water on one side flowing to a stream originating from Lakeside Subdivision and crossing Peach Orchard Road at Tudor Drive and the other side flowing toward Rocky Creek. We propose to check size of pipes and conditions of flow in this area. LAKESIDE SUBDMSION (FISH VILLAGE) Lakeside Drive is bounded on the northeast by Tubman Home Road, on the southwest by Lombard Pond (Rocky Creek) and extends from U.S. Hwy. #25 (Peach , . 'Orchard'Road)' to the rear property of commercial tracts fronting U.S. Hwy #1 (Gordon Highway). # . . . There is an investigation proposed on the storm pipe an9 ditch along the rear property line on the east side of Bream Avenue and along the rear property line on the north side of Trout Drive. The investigation includes that portion of the ditch that - extends to U.S. Hwy #25 near Tudor Road. It also includes- an analysis of the pipe 'or . culvert under U.S. Hwy 25. The existing storm pipes and drainage structures will be checked to determine capacities and conditions. CHARLESTOWN SOUTH APARTMENTS Charlestown South Apartments are located on the north side of Lumpkin Road approximately 1000 feet west of Peach Orchard Road (U.S. Hwy .#25). .. . ., .. . .~_..L_ . . . ~.........., J--.....~., "- . .~.."..,.._. ..... _. ...... '_' _.~' ....- ,~. .W"....~ 'U _~~ ....~... _ ___ The present piping system, retention, and off~s~~e _o~!f~!l J?pi!1g and di!chi9g to . ,RocKy Creek will be ~f1~cked .for 'conditi.Qn a.IJ.9 '!.<!~a~-;::~~:.:..:.i.~;-. . q._ ._.~_ __ ~.~. _'__~"_~_~~._~ c-~~ .~~ .-~:.~~~.;~ ,- -. ",:,. .. ." ~-::......~.__, ~=-- ~~"_4"':'_ -I_..n,..t..-~.~ _ GENERAL Should the preparation of the total report require more than two (2) visits to out- of-town governmental authorities we would expect Richmond County Governing Authorities to pay 2.25 times our payroll cost for employees involved in the negotiations and $0.25 per mile travel expense. Total Fee for Overall Study $64,500.00 AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION-COUNCIL