Does the City of Evansville maintain the drainage system?
As simple as it may sound, keeping smaller ditches and streams free of debris can dramatically improve the run-off capacity of low-lying areas as well as greatly reduce the occurrence blockage that significantly contributes to flooding. The Evansville Public Works Department regularly inspects the streams, ditches, storage basins and culverts in the city’s stormwater drainage system throughout the city. If you see a local flooding or drainage problem that needs attention, please contact the Public Works Department at 882-2270. RETURN TO TOP Floodplains: Natural and Beneficial Functions Is there any benefit to floodplains? The most viable function of a floodplain is its ability to carry and store floodwaters due to excessive rain or snowmelt. Undeveloped floodplain also provide many other natural and economic resource benefits. Floodplains often contain wetlands and other areas important to a diverse, healthy ecosystem. Such areas provide opportunities for hunting, fishing and other rec
