The Work Ahead: Protecting Our Region from Future Floods

Key MMSD Projects Being Accelerated

West Basin Stormwater Management : Designed to hold 31 million gallons and reduce flooding up to a 100-year storm, this project will now start construction in 2027, two years ahead of the 2029 schedule in the most recent budget.

Jackson Park & Kinnickinnic River Project : Will increase the park's storage from 30 million gallons to 80 million gallons, helping keep stormwater away from nearby homes. Construction is now scheduled to begin in 2027, four years earlier than planned in the most recent budget.

Wilson Park Flood Storage: Following the August floods, MMSD met with County Parks leadership, and both agreed this needed to be a priority. In December 2025, an agreement was reached with the respective governing bodies to move the project forward. Following discussions with County Parks, construction is now prioritized to start in 2031, four years earlier than the original 2035 schedule. The project will hold approximately 70 million gallons and provide critical protection for nearby neighborhoods.

Wilson Park Creek Reach 3 : Significant progress has already been made, with about one-third of the work remaining to complete the basin, connect the river, and rebuild the 5th & 6th Street bridges. Final construction is planned for 2031-2032.