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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">April 8, 2025</p>
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<br />573.874.7307
<br />Matthew.Nestor@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Public meeting scheduled April 15 to discuss stormwater improvement project near Braemore Road</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility has scheduled an interested parties meeting to discuss a proposed stormwater infrastructure improvement project near Braemore Road. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting is set for 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in Conference Room 1B at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This proposed project would alleviate known stormwater drainage issues near Braemore Road and Highland Drive with additional inlets and pipes.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An additional proposal would include rehabilitation of existing stormwater infrastructure on Fairview Road. In addition, the project may incorporate stormwater management features such as swales and underdrains. The Utility is also considering a curb bumpout on Summit Road that would improve capacity of the nearby stormwater inlet, but would narrow the width of Summit Road.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Information and diagrams showing preliminary concepts will be available for public review, and Stormwater Utility staff will be present to answer questions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Questions and comments will also be accepted online at </span><a href="http://beheard.como.gov/braemore-road-stormwater-improvement"><span style="font-weight: 400;">BeHeard.CoMo.gov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> through April 29.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information, contact Rick Kaufmann at 573.874.7269 or </span><a href="mailto:Rick.Kaufmann@CoMo.gov"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rick.Kaufmann@CoMo.gov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (2489) or email </span></em><a href="mailto:City@CoMo.gov"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">City@CoMo.gov</span></em></a><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.</span></em></div>
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