December 22, 2021

City’s Stormwater Program shared with Woodland Heights neighbors

The Woodland Heights Org. held its December 2021 monthly meeting on Zoom 12/21/21.  The featured guest presented on stormwater best management practices, and the city of Des Moines program for assisting homeowners with the cost of implementing these projects. 

Derek Nammany, City of DM speaks with
the WHO about stormwater Dec. 21, 2021

Derek Namanny, an Environmental Engineering Technician with the city, shared a message that has been making its rounds to many of the city’s neighborhoods:  The city has a cost share program for 50% of the costs of installation of stormwater best management practices or green infrastructure (up to $2,000 per property).  View the presentation online here.  Find the 2-page handout online here.

Find more information about stormwater best management practices online at www.dsm.city/swbmp.  

One business item was voted on and passed at the December meeting: an appropriation of funds for a January social event (exact details TBD but save the date for the evening of Jan. 18 (3rd Tuesday of the month).  

One notable announcement shared at the meeting was information and a link to a survey the city is using to receive resident input on how to spend approximately $95 million of ARPA funds.   







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The Woodland Heights Organization (WHO) is the neighborhood association recognized by the city of Des Moines representing Woodland Heights. Its purpose is is to stabilize, preserve, and revitalize area homes, enhance the quality of life in the neighborhood, and to promote community within our neighborhood amongst all residents and businesses. WHO is a volunteer organization.

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