Drainage plan for Collacott

The City of Yorkton is moving to improve drainage behind homes on Collacott Drive, after concerns were raised earlier this year.

"Although there is adequate elevation change between the northeast corner of the site and the culvert at the northwest corner of the site, the existing flow path requires water to travel south, until the elevation builds, then flow west across the park, and eventually north through the poorly graded ditch. The increased length of the existing flow path reduces the overall gradients, contributing to the ponding," explained a report circulated to the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday.

There are solutions available to remedy the drainage in this area:

*Re-grade the gradient from the northwest culvert invert, south along the existing ditch, and east to the fence line.

*Re-grade the park to drain from the east to the drainage ditch to remove some of the water currently draining to the south and creating problems.

*Install swales from the back of the residential lots to convey water east to west and not impact the existing topography on the remainder of the property.

Gord Shaw told Council the solution was determined to be a case of re-grading some areas, with hopes the City's Public Works Department can do the work.

If Public Works is not available, then a contractor can be contracted to undertake the work in a timely manner before next spring occurs.

Funding for this project will come from the Dracup drainage account. This is because the storm water from this area eventually drains into the Dracup storm system. Any expense incurred for this work can be dealt with through the 2011 budget process, explained Shaw.

Council unanimously supported the recommendation, with Councillor Bob Maloney calling it a "common sense solution."