Stormwater Projects

Part of the Parks, Recreation & Stormwater Initiative

On April 8, 2008, citizens of Cape Girardeau passed a 1/2-cent sales tax for parks and stormwater improvements (PRS1). This plan included a 3/8-cent sales tax which has a 10-year sunset and will expire on Sept. 30, 2018. The remaining 1/8-cent is for operations and does not expire. All of the revenue collected stays in the City of Cape Girardeau and by law must be used for parks and stormwater programs. Studies have shown that 60 percent or more of the revenue collected is from non-residents visiting Cape to shop, work and play. 

Twelve stormwater projects were identified in the original proposal and all of them have been completed. We  also identified five additional projects which are complete.

Original Stormwater Projects

• Howell Street Box Culvert Replacement
• Cape Rock Drive at Scivally Park Drainage Improvements
• Beaver Creek Detention Basin
• Breckenridge Branch Bank Stabilization
• Melrose Drainage Area
• Themis at Silver Springs Road Box Culvert Installation
• LaSalle Detention Basin Flood Monitor
• Dorothy Street Drainage Improvements
• Lisa Detention Basin Improvements
• Merriwether Drainage Tunnel Repairs
• Arena Creek Relief Channel (moved to PRS2)
• Margaret Street and Janet Drive Drainage 

Additional Projects Identified

• Floodwall Railway Relocation Project
• Good Hope Drainage Phase 1
• Yorktown Storm Line Repair
• Watershed Studies
• Ferndale at Nottingham

On the April 3, 2018 ballot, the Parks, Recreation & Stormwater Initiative Tax Renewal was passed and will be continued starting January 1, 2019.  The schedule for Parks & Stormwater Project Improvements will be spread out over a fifteen year window with the tax scheduled to end in 2033.  For more information associated with PRS2, click here to see specific projects.