This is page 3 from the City of Waukesha's Dept. of Public Works (DPW) Winter 2021 newsletter. All City of Waukesha residents should have received this newsletter. You may have to expand the photo, but #12 on the list is the second phase of the flood mitigation efforts that began this summer with the installation of box culverts along the creek bed or open channel along Rolling Ridge Drive. This work took place prior to the repaving of Rolling Ridge and the adjacent courts.
The "ditch grading" that is listed will result in the deepening of the creek bed to match the depth of the newly installed box culverts from Devonshire Court down to University Drive. The project still has to be approved by the DNR following public hearings.
In order to deepen the creek bed, numerous dead and living trees will have to be cleared, along with bushes and other vegetation. Many dead and diseased trees will be removed but a fair number of healthy trees may have to be removed as well. We hope that when more details about the project are shared with us, we will have a better understanding of the potential impact on the appearance of the area along the creek bed.
We will be watching for information about the public hearing that will be conducted by the DNR and the City prior to the start of the project. Stay tuned.
