Pirate Cove Drainage Improvements and CFPUA Partnership
Wilmington
Summary
Council approved over $1.3 million in contracts and utility agreements to upgrade undersized stormwater infrastructure and stabilize eroded channels in the Pirate Cove subdivision to reduce chronic flooding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total project construction cost of approximately $1.4 million funded through stormwater capital funds and utility contributions.
Subdivision residents and motorists who experience frequent roadway overtopping and property flooding during storms.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Council approved over $1.3 million in contracts and utility agreements to upgrade undersized stormwater infrastructure and stabilize eroded channels in the Pirate Cove subdivision to reduce chronic flooding.
City Council Agenda Briefing - Oct 5, 2026
The city is moving forward with a drainage improvement project at Pirate Cove, backed by a nearly $1.1 million construction contract awarded to East Coast Contracting and a funding partnership with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.
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