EWP Flood Mitigation Land Acquisition
Summary
The city is buying a 1.78-acre parcel on Covecrest Street for $40,000 to build a stormwater detention basin to protect neighborhood residents from flooding and debris.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The land acquisition costs $40,000, funded by leased water revenues.
Local residents in the Covecrest area who will receive better protection from stormwater flooding and debris.
Park users will face temporary closures during excavation and tree removal operations.
Mentions & discussions (5)
10-14-2026 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA — October 14, 2026
City officials proposed transforming a portion of Pioneer Park into a stormwater detention basin and removing 16 dying trees to mitigate severe neighborhood flooding and improve park safety.
09-09-2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA — September 9, 2026
The city is buying a 1.78-acre parcel on Covecrest Street for $40,000 to build a stormwater detention basin to protect neighborhood residents from flooding and debris.
05-13-2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA — May 13, 2026
The city is pursuing a $4.6 million federal FEMA grant to build a major stormwater detention basin to prevent severe flooding on 8th North.
03-11-2026 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA — March 11, 2026
Price City is pursuing federal grants through the NRCS and FEMA to construct drainage and detention basins, including a $4.6 million project on Meads Wash, to prevent future flood damage.
Price City Councilman Layne Miller talks city's flood mitigation efforts
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