Storm Water Advisory Board 10.26.26

The City of Lawrence Storm Water Advisory Board’s October 2026 regular meeting (metadata date: October 27, 2026) approved Amendment No. 2 to the MS4 services contract with Lock Mueller. The board was told that $81,400 remained as of September 30 and approved an additional $23,937.06 to continue services through December 2027. The board also approved a 25-year Department of the Army easement agreement for a culvert near the 56th Street underpass; the associated cost was stated as $6,000. Both motions passed without opposition.

The board approved the 2027 stormwater budget, which was described as a $627,596 decrease overall and includes $900,000 for stormwater repairs. No specific projects were selected; staff plans to present a citywide capital improvement plan for board review and prioritization, with a special meeting discussed for December. The plan combines projects from multiple departments to identify opportunities for coordination and savings. The board also discussed improving project and expenditure transparency and tracking completed work.