Royse City, Texas Drainage Master Plan
Royse City, Texas, is a rapidly expanding community and with its growth come infrastructure challenges. In particular, major roadways were intersecting with streams, while developments upstream from the downtown resulted in more impervious surfaces and less drainage. To tackle these challenges, Royse City enlisted GEI to create a comprehensive drainage Master Plan.
The Master Plan would assess flood risks for current and future conditions within a 48-square-mile area. Our ultimate goal? Mitigate flooding in downtown and regional areas by identifying and addressing storm drainage bottlenecks. GEI also reviewed new development plans to ensure the city would continue to expand safely and sustainably, without creating new storm flow bottlenecks.
GEI collected extensive data from various stakeholders, including the city, Collin and Rockwall Counties, TxDOT, NOAA, and USGS. Our team conducted thorough surveys, and we observed the storm drainage system, examining bridges, culverts, and as-built records to understand the system’s connectivity.
Using hydraulic modeling and geographic information system (GIS) software, GEI presented the Royse City Council with the drainage Master Plan and a detailed view of storm flow patterns. The plan prioritizes more than twenty capital improvement projects to make the city’s storm drainage infrastructure more resilient.
Royse City has started implementing GEI’s recommendations to address specific flooding issues. The plan provides a clearer understanding of potential future flooding scenarios and offers insights that can be applied to other areas with persistent flooding problems.
The drainage master plan is being integrated into the city’s GIS programs, facilitating efficient viewing and data sharing among all community members, even during its development. A prime example of this initiative is the construction of Highway 30, a project impacting flood-prone areas of the city. Construction is underway, with GEI collaborating with various agencies and partners to design solutions and address additional drainage challenges.
Through these efforts, Royse City is taking proactive steps to ensure its growth is both sustainable and resilient, safeguarding the community against future flooding while promoting responsible development.
Key Challenges
GEI worked with the City of Royse City, Texas to identify and address sites of major flooding challenges associated with a drainage system inadequate for the city’s current needs and projected growth. Our team helped develop a drainage Master Plan to address the most pressing flooding issues and look ahead to future challenges associated with the city’s growth. GEI continues to develop a plan working with the city and its partners to create and maintain an efficient and sustainable drainage infrastructure to serve the city for decades.
- Lacey Rodgers, PE, CFM, Development Services Director, City of Royse City, TXEveryone contributes to the solution. There are never any excuses. And it is always a pleasure to engage with GEI.
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