The City of Dubuque held a project kick-off for the Dubuque Gate and Pump Station Flood Mitigation Project Tuesday at the 16th Street Detention Basin Overlook. The project is a phase of the Bee Branch Watershed Flood Mitigation Project. It involves the construction of a new stormwater pumping station on Kerper Blvd. and the decommissioning of the existing pump station system. The new facility will include a new flood gate, four new 100,000 gallon per minute pumps, new electrical service, and the installation of back-up generators. During the event, Mayor Cavanaugh emphasized the importance of investing in Dubuque infrastructure.
Portzen Construction was awarded the contract for the project with a bid of $26.6 million. Construction is expected to be substantially complete in March of 2027 and completed by July of 2027.
