The City has been involved in a contractual relationship with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the Rio de Flag Flood Control project since 2004.  To date, there has been a significant lack of progress on the project.

The lack of progress can be traced to:

1. Lack of Federal funding
2. Federal process is too long and expensive
3. The benefit to cost ratio has been low making the project uncompetitive with other national projects

Staff received direction from City Council on April 2, 2013 to proceed with the procurement of a design professional and the preparation of the Design Concept Report.  On December 3, 2013, Council approved the design contract to Michael Baker Jr. Inc.
 
Staff seeks to make a presentation to Council to outline the problem, provide sufficient background and history and to present the results of the DCR and foster discussion on the path forward.

The report may be accessed at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44358.  It is a large document so please allow time for it to download.