Flood Protection Q&A at Town Hall on Sat., 30-Sep-2017, 9 am

The 2nd of 3 question and answer sessions regarding Rocky Ripple flood protection initiatives is scheduled for this Saturday, 30-Sep-2017 at 9 am at the Town Hall. Town council member(s) will be present to answer any questions you may have on this topic. Residents can also take as much time as they need to review the floodwall rendering drawings put together by AECOM Engineering that show what some of the floodwall protection options would look like along the river.

The sessions are also an opportunity for residents to stop by and complete flood protection surveys if they have not already done so. The survey asks for residents to provide their viewpoints on what should be done for flood protection. The Town Council is working to ensure that a completed survey is obtained from each residence/home owner in Rocky Ripple. The completed surveys will be utilized by the Town Council to determine which option will be pursued for flood protection.

One additional Q & A session is currently scheduled on

Sunday, 10/15/2017, 4:00 pm, town hall.

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Flood Protection Q& A on Thur, 08/31

REMINDER

The first of three question and answer sessions regarding Rocky Ripple flood protection initiatives is scheduled for this Thursday, 31-Aug-2017 at 7 pm at the Town Hall.  Town council member(s) will be present to answer any questions you may have on this topic.  Residents can also take as much time as they need to review the floodwall rendering drawings put together by AECOM Engineering that show what some of the floodwall protection options would look like along the river.

The sessions are also an opportunity for residents to stop by and complete flood protection surveys if they have not already done so.   The survey asks for residents to provide their viewpoints on what should be done for flood protection.  The Town Council is working to ensure that a completed survey is obtained from each residence/home owner in Rocky Ripple.  The completed surveys will be utilized by the Town Council to determine which option will be pursued for flood protection.

 

Other future Q & A sessions currently scheduled include following dates:

Saturday, 9/30/2017 9:00 am town hall

Sunday, 10/15/2017, 4:00 pm town hall

Rocky Ripple Flood Protection Survey

If you are a Rocky Ripple resident, Rocky Ripple home and/or property owner, the Town Council asks for your input on Flood Protection – what do you want done and why?  Please complete the Flood Protection survey and return it to the Town Council by 20-Jul-2017.

Hard copies are being delivered to all residences.  Info received from the surveys will be used, in conjunction with data from other sources, to develop actions for flood protection of Rocky Ripple.

Click here to view/print a copy of the survey.

Your completed survey and comments can be dropped in the mail slot at the east end of the town hall; mailed to us at 930 West 54th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208; or you can scan in your completed form and email it to:  TownCouncil@RockyRipple.com

Levee Floodwall Rendering Meeting on Tuesday, June 6th

The Rocky Ripple Town Board will host a special meeting to discuss the town’s flood control project on June 6th at 7p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Meridian Street United Methodist Church, 5500 North Meridian Street.  The meeting will focus on the options for Rocky Ripple’s local flood control project, as discussed in the AECOM report. The options will be shown through renderings of several areas in the neighborhood.

Details are contained in the attached copy of the flyer that was distributed in hard copy form to all residents:  Rocky Ripple Flood Project Meeting Notice

Rocky Ripple Flood Protection MOU with City, Butler University Approved by Town Council

Update from last night’s Rocky Ripple Town Council meeting – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by the RR Town Council, Butler University, and the City of Indianapolis to provide flood protection for Rocky Ripple. Click here to view a copy of the MOU on the Flood Protection page of this website.  More info can be also be found in today’s Indianapolis Star:

http://indianapolisstar.in.newsmemory.com/?token=5874cf677d35368aea3723dcecbd6529&cnum=3187299&fod=1111111STD&selDate=20170315&licenseType=none&

Flood Protection Updates

Everyone,

There are several updates on flood protection initiatives in Rocky Ripple that we wanted to share with you.  As always, we welcome your questions and discussion to understand this somewhat complicated issue.  As we will all need to contribute input on what our future flood protection will look like, Town Council President Carla Gaff-Clark has put together a summary of her thoughts to assist in understanding the issue.  Listed below are links to pages on this website that contain the following:  Carla’s message (which was also posted on Next Door), the final AECOM report regarding flood protection options along the river, AECOM’s response to the town board’s questions on the draft report, a link to the City’s Northside Floodwall project website, which was recently updated with the latest developments, and finally a copy of a card being mailed by the Indy DPW regarding vegetation removal along the canal and Westfield Blvd that will start shortly.

• Explanation message regarding current flood protection initiatives from Rocky Ripple Town Board President Carla Gaff Clark 26-Feb-2017:  carla-thoughts-on-the-levee-final
• Link to City of Indianapolis Northside Floodwall Project Website:  goo.gl/KVM5TG
• Notification Card regarding vegetation removal along Westfield Blvd 26-Feb-2017 (sent to residents along the canal and Westfield Blvd.)  notification-card-phase3b3-vm
• AECOM Response to Town Board Comments on Draft Report 15-Feb-2017  memo-to-mr-bennett-town-of-rocky-ripple-responses-2-15v3
• AECOM  Final Review and Assessment of the Indianapolis North Levee System, Rocky Ripple Area Feb 2017  infdrp-study-rocky-ripple_aecom-feb-2017

Please note also that further work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 28-Feb-2017 to remove additional problematic trees on the river levee between 344 Ripple Road and 820 West 54th Street.  If you have any questions at all, please ask.  We want to ensure that you are as informed as possible on this issue.

Sincerely,

Carla Gaff-Clark 317-441-5263

Jill Morris 317-408-0524

Mandy Redmond 317-319-7865

Email: TownCouncil@rockyripple.com

Flood Protection Funding for Rocky Ripple

Breaking news…the city of Indianapolis is pledging to provide funds for Rocky Ripple flood protection. Check out today’s article in the Indianapolis Star:

 

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/marion-county/2017/02/14/city-pledges-10m-rocky-ripple-flood-protection/97907014/

City pledges $10M for Rocky Ripple flood protection

Indianapolis wants to build a separate project from the White River flood wall.

INDYSTAR.COM|BY JAMES BRIGGS