Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 11-16-2026
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Acceptance of the Drainage Advisory Committee’s recommendation to approve expenditure of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds for a drainage study in the Turtle Creek Subdivision
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Background:
The case was brought before the Drainage Advisory Committee on July 27, 2026, for drainage study funds in the Turtle Creek subdivision. The Committee unanimously voted to recommend to approve the expenditure of funds.
A citizen contacted the City asking for help regarding flash flooding in his yard from higher elevation lots. The property is located in the Turtle Creek subdivision south of Houston Street and west of Aspen Ave. The subdivision was platted in 1976 prior to any City engineering design criteria. The City’s current engineering criteria limits drainage across lots to 4 lots. It appears more than 4 lots drain to the applicant’s yard. The applicant has a small drainage system in his yard that gets overwhelmed during heavy rain events. It appears approximately 0.8 acres drains through his property and the water runoff extends from the side of his house to his fence.
There is an existing sanitary sewer line that runs along the north side of the property that is in a 15’ utility easement. It is also likely there are communication lines in the easement as well. A survey and study of the area would be needed to determine if a storm sewer system or other solution is feasible to address the runoff.
Staff is requesting $30,000 of the 2018 General Obligation Bond Proposition 6 funds for a survey and drainage study.
This area flows to Haikey Creek.
Cost: $30,000.00
Funding Source: 2018 General Obligation Bond, Proposition 6
Requested By: Charlie Bright, P.E., Director of Engineering and Construction
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: 26-018 Herb Wise DAC Packet
Recommendation:
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Accept the Drainage Advisory Committee’s recommendation to approve expenditure of 2018 General Obligation Bond funds for a drainage study in the Turtle Creek Subdivision
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