Coconino News

The Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements Project at US Highway 180 has encountered delays due to unforeseen developments in the relocation of existing utility lines. The project, initially scheduled for an earlier completion, is now expected to be substantially complete by the last week of July. Road paving and landscaping activities are set to commence by mid-August.

The existing stormwater infrastructure at US Highway 180 will remain in place until the completion of the Drainage Improvements Project. Flood risk in the area was significantly reduced in 2023 with the installation of detention basins upstream and a new 48-inch storm pipe near Fire Station No. 5. The current project aims to further mitigate flood risks by increasing the culvert's capacity to handle a 100-year storm.

Sandbags are available for pickup at Thorpe Park (500 N Aztec St., in the parking lot between Frances Short Pond and the softball fields), with clear signage marking the area.

Questions related to the Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements Project can be directed to Mac McNamara at mmcnamara@flagstaffaz.gov. Residents who are elderly or have a disability and need assistance with their sandbags can call the City’s service request line at 928-213-2102.