Improving Drainage and Water Quality
Management of the public drainage system and stormwater includes preventative maintenance, drainage improvements and capital projects. Capital projects are necessary when the existing stormwater drainage system is inadequate and can result in flooded streets, houses and businesses.
A capital project often replaces old, deteriorated, or inadequate drainage structures with new infrastructure such as pipes, culverts, or channels. In addition, capital projects also strive to improve water quality whenever possible. Stormwater utility fees provide dedicated funding and staff resources for planning, designing and constructing capital improvement projects.
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Capital projects involve 5 major stages from start to finish:
- Planning
- Design / Permitting
- Easement Acquisition
- Contractor Selection / Construction
- Complete
Click here to view stormwater capital projects in the City of Wilmington. For more in-depth information, choose a project from the drop-down menus below. (Note: Some popup blockers may not allow the following files to open. Therefore you may need to turn off your blocker to view these files.)