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Ef 7 Proposed Road Plan Effects. Ken Larsen and Carson Stuart April 23, 2014. 1100 Willow Drive (Ridgefield) June 30, 2013. This is one of many flood photos Ken Larsen took capturing Ridgefield-Briarcliff flooding issues. Ed Harrison’s comments from 1100 Willow Dr. walk around:.
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Ef7 Proposed Road Plan Effects Ken Larsen and Carson Stuart April 23, 2014
1100 Willow Drive (Ridgefield) June 30, 2013 This is one of many flood photos Ken Larsen took capturing Ridgefield-Briarcliff flooding issues
Ed Harrison’s comments from 1100 Willow Dr. walk around: • “A number of lots in low-lying parts of Ridgefield and Briarcliff could not be built upon under current Chapel Hill rules.” • Ridgefield-Briarcliff was built over 40 years ago - before it was under Chapel Hill’s jurisdiction. • This was before FEMA published flood plain maps. • Those low-lying lots would today be zoned RCD (Resource Conservation District).
Ed Harrison is correct. 1100 Willow lies in the 100 year flood zone (dark blue). [Yellow = 500 year flood zone]
Large segment of Ef project also lies in floodplain Segments where new roadsare proposed from the new transportation plan
Requests • Remove these 2 new roads from the transportation plan pending further study • Do not site these roads until local flood studies are completed and their run-off effects can be estimated • Determine the impact of approved development in this flood basin before adding additional impervious cover • Avoid compounding current flooding problems by following Ken Carper’s recommendation to complete flood maps based on upcoming developments • Develop and publish a flood damage reduction plan