The Storm Water Department was originally created under the Branch Administration to study the flooding problems of Alexandria and to fund project to help alleviate those problems.  Over 30 years, and with great success, the City has constructed new storm sewers, separated sanitary sewers, and installed many new sewers in an effort to reduce, remove, or eliminate localized flooding.  Over this time, the City has also performed many studies, plans, and even designs for improvements to Pipe Creek and its repetitive breech of its banks.

Though many projects, and ideas concerning a "big fix" for Pipe Creek - one project has actually made its way to breaking ground, and that is our current FEMA HMGP grant "Buy-Out" project.  Lately you've seen many homes along SR 9 and Pipe Creek being demolished (raised).  This is due to grant funds from FEMA, who's primary objective is "removing people from harms way".  

Through this project the City has been able to purchase 4 residential structures, and is currently seeking the acquisition and demolition of 4 more.  These properties, once demolished, will be placed into the City's park system for green space for perpetuity.  Mr. VanErman and the City received an award from INAFSM, a statewide association for Storm Water and Flood Plain Managers, for making "Great Strides in Flood Plain Management"

A final study, to evaluate all past "proposed" projects is planned, however funding is limited and has put this project on hold.  The proposed study will take into account all past studies (Reservoirs, Levees, Widening of Pipe Creek, current and future Buy-outs), and will propose a comprehensive plan for the City to pursue success in controlling is burdensome Flooding once and for all.

MS-4  COORDINATOR

Randy Hamilton

PHONE NUMBER

(765) 724-4633

Email: alexcity@sbcglobal.net

EMAIL ADDRESS

alexwwtp@voyager.net

Email: alexcity@sbcglobal.net

ASST  COORDINATOR

Todd Nasalroad

Storm Water is a hot topic for today's municipalities.  Every drop of rain is now being accounted for by newly penned State Statutes.  Alexandria is now an MS4 community (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System), and is required to account for every storm sewer system in its jurisdiction.  We have begun mapping, testing, and analyzing our storm sewers for water quality.  

As the movie Finding Nemo quipped "all drains lead to the Ocean", all of your drains lead to Pipe Creek, and the State of Indiana wants to make sure we all know it.  Storm Drain markers have been placed on all drains that lead directly to the creek in an effort to notify the public that dumping here has a direct impact on local water quality.

As a part of this process, and recent legislation, the City has passed a new Storm Water Ordinance that affects us all.  All new development, and redevelopment in Alexandria will be subject to much more stringent requirements protecting our waters and Storm Sewers.  Please check the new Ordinance (soon to be Published on this site) to make your next project a success.