Evansville Public Works announces meeting on November 27, 2007---Primary Focus --Surface Water Drainage: The engineers will be there

The long awaited public meeting focusing on the surface water drainage in the general South Sixth Street area will be held at City Hall, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 6PM, Third Floor, 31 South Madison Street.

Mason Braunschweig, Chair of the Public Works Committee has announced that input will be heard from engineers Dave Sauer, Mike Liebman and Joe DeYoung. Dave and Mike are with Foth Infrastructure and Environment. Joe is with MSA Professional Services and has recent experience with hydraulic studies in the area for a private development firm.

Both Immediate and Long Term improvement options will be discussed. The possibility of Evansville establishing a stormwater utiity will also be discussed.

Past meetings have focused on the problems. This meeting will discuss some possible solutions. This is a must meeting for all residents that have been affected by the recent flooding. Spread the word with your neighbors.

The Evansville Observer will provide complete gavel to gavel audio, plus selected video of the meeting.