City Reviving Shoal Creek Tunnel Conversation
As the Statesman’s Marty Toohey reported yesterday, the City, in the wake of the Memorial Day floods, is once again eyeing the idea of a Shoal Creek flood control tunnel which would redirect floodwaters under Lamar Boulevard to Lady Bird Lake instead of overland and through the commercial district south of House Park.
Read MoreShoal Creek Flood 2015: The Clean Up Begins
In the coming days we will be mobilizing volunteer teams to help the clean up effort along the creek and throughout the watershed.
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Shoaling in Shoal Creek
Shoal Creek is well named. There are shoals within the stream bed its entire length. The shoals restrict the water flow and force the creek into a narrow channel. Obstructions and constrictions may be found the entire length of Shoal Creek. Not all of these are detrimental. Implementing the best stormwater management practices is key for healthy detention and retention.
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