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Project
D.R.I. (Drainage Response Initiative) was announced on January 27,
2003 by Mayor Jerry Abramson. It is a $67 million, two-and-half
year plan to tackle Louisville's most pressing drainage problems.
By mid-2005,
380 of the worst drainage problems in the Louisville Metro will
have been addressed by Project D.R.I. The bulk of the funding will
come from nearly $47 million collected by MSD in drainage fees
from residents and businesses. An additional $20 million over the
next two years - about $10 million each year - will come from
MSD's Drainage Maintenance Program. These funds will be used to
address specific maintenance concerns in each of the 26 Metro
Council districts ranging from silted drainage ditches to broken
storm sewers that need repair.
MSD has
developed a web site for Project D.R.I. at
www.msdlouky.org/projectdri
in order to keep everyone informed about Project D.R.I. From this
web site users can find out the limits and scope of drainage
projects as they are determined, the name of the contractor or MSD
representative working on the project and its estimated cost. A
feature of the web site will also allow citizens to sign up to
receive regular e-mail status reports on any or all the projects
of interest. The site also includes a list of Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) that can help citizens more fully understand
Project D.R.I. |
