Stormwater asset inventory and assessment
At a glance
- What: Multi-year, watershed-by-watershed inventory and condition assessment of the city's stormwater system (about 292 miles of known pipe, 11 named watersheds).
- Where it stands: Phase one in the Town Branch (Nasty Branch) watershed began in February 2026; $900,000 contract, $400,000 of it from a state grant.
- Next: Grant deliverables due December 31; phase one complete next winter; phase two planned for the FY28 budget.
Phase one
- Field surveys of up to 2,600 structures, a standard condition rating, capacity modeling and a risk-based prioritization framework (likelihood and impact of failure; flooding and sinkholes are the main risks).
- Town Branch is listed as an impaired stream.
- Results may reprioritize future stormwater capital projects; the long-term goal is a citywide stormwater master plan.
Council questions
- How residents report problems caused by new development: through the Asheville app to the stormwater division; NCDOT road issues (for example Haywood Road) are referred to the state.
- Council members welcomed the nature-based solutions component.
Sources
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=5lHSiRrfdpk (Council Agenda Briefing Worksession, 2026-10-08; auto-generated captions)
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=g3e1oN6oXN4 (City Council formal meeting, 2026-10-13; auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 20 minutes across 2 meetings (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - City Council (formal meeting) | 19 |
| 2026-10-08 - Council Agenda Briefing Worksession | 1 |
Log
- 2026-10-08 - Council Agenda Briefing Worksession - Briefing: Shannon Simpson to give the project update on October 13.
- 2026-10-13 - City Council (formal meeting) - Shannon Simpson presented the program; Derek Wingscott answered complaint-process questions. Presentation only.