Site work for a water / sewer project in Wichita, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Calfskin Creek Watershed includes roughly 18 square miles of contributing drainage area west of Wichita. A significant source of flood risk is associated with overflow from Dry Creek north of the Calfskin Creek Watershed as well as flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Tributary to Calfskin Creek and Calfskin Creek. There are approximately 213 structures within the effective 1.0 percent annual chance flood risk area. In 2020, an study was conducted to better understand the watershed runoff characteristics and sources of flooding. The parameters of a project were formed by this study that includes constructing approximately 590 acres dry detention flood control area on Dry Creek. A second dry detention flood control area of 110 acres along Tributary to Calfskin Creek and Calfskin Creek is also included. As of September 26, 2023, this project is included in Sedgwick County's FY 2023-2027 CIP. Information regarding a design firm and the general contractor selection timeline has not been disclosed. A firm construction timeline has not been released. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.