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Downtown Flooding Preliminary Improvement Assessment
Overview
The City of Northfield is completing a Downtown Flood Improvement Study. The City is guided by its strategic plan to provide a community that is resilient and sustainable as we plan and prepare for climate change impacts.
The City of Northfield is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program for Advanced Assistance.
The City has identified flood prone properties adjacent to the Cannon River that have been impacted most recently from the flooding in 2010 and 2016. The goal of the study is to identify projects and mitigation measure to alleviate damage to property from future flooding events.
Location
Timeline
Phase 1: feasibility study
May 3, 2022 - City Council - accepts feasibility study on consent (video)
Phase 2: FEMA benefit-cost analysis, hydrologic analysis and hydraulic model updates
May 16, 2023 - City Council meeting - presentation (video)
Phase 3: pursue funding
In progress.
Phase 4: design/permitting, construction
Will begin when phase 3 is complete.
Community engagement opportunities
In addition to these opportunities, all City Council, boards, commission and committee meetings are open to the public. Most, but not all meetings, may have an opportunity for public comment.
April 26, 2023 - Neighborhood meeting #3
Neighborhood Meeting #3 letter (PDF)
Flood Study Update Presentation (PDF)
April 7, 2022 - Neighborhood meeting #2
Neighborhood Meeting #2 letter (PDF)
Flood Study Results Phase 1 Presentation - Feasibility Analysis (PDF)
May 15, 2021 - Neighborhood meeting #1
Neighborhood Meeting #1 letter (PDF)
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