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Archive Home > 2005 > January > 04 > Bend's drainage mechanisms not designed for large storms

Bend's drainage mechanisms not designed for large storms

By Christine Metz / The Bulletin
January 4, 2005

The city of Bend's sewer and storm water runoff systems were not designed - nor intended to handle - the amount of water that came pouring in on Friday.

Bend Public Works Director Ken Fuller put Friday's storm in the 150- to 200-year storm event category, noting that city rain gauges indicated....

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