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Flood Mitigation & Drainage Study
Introduction
Bisected by Maggodee Creek, Boones Mill is prone to flooding during moderate and heavy rain events. Several of the Town’s main thoroughfares are parallel to the creek and become blocked during high-water events. Some areas of the creek bank have extreme erosion, causing standing water, roadway debris, and water damage to properties and infrastructure. The aging stormwater drainage system in the downtown business district is woefully inadequate to handle moderate rain events, causing ponding and water flow in the roadway and on sidewalks.
To rectify these hazardous situations and prevent future damage, the Town has contracted with A. Morton Thomas Associates, Inc. (AMT), a qualified engineering firm to conduct a Flood Mitigation and Drainage study. The study will evaluate approximately 1.48 miles of the Maggodee Creek stream banks, tributaries, public infrastructure, and private property along the stream banks, including an analysis of the Town’s drainage system capacity, inflow and outflow infrastructure, and overall system condition. AMT will include recommendations for the best solutions to alleviate future flooding that is currently damaging infrastructure and properties and preventing development in the study area.
Funding
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program is a competitive program that provides funding to state, territory and local governments and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Since the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 was signed into law, funds are used for projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Town applied for and was awarded a $50K Flood Mitigation Assistance grant in July 2024.
Project Timeline
- February 2025, Project start
- Data Collection & Review March 2025
- Community Meeting April 2025
- Floodplain Modeling and Mapping June 2025
- Supplemental Surveying July 2025
- Flood Mitigation Plan September 2025
- Preliminary Engineering Report (DRAFT) October 2025
- Preliminary Engineering Report (FINAL) December 2025
