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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1052247, member: 27"]
The stream does not run under the entire footprint.  It is a small creek at that point and I bet it flows through a pipe as it makes its way across the Manley complex.  It comes out from a pipe when it emerges off on Lancaster and Meadowbrook anyway.

I would think the problem is that for the first time there will be a big roofed building over the stream that will concentrate the rain falling on the roof to a couple of points.  The plans probably call for the rain water from the roof to flow directly into the pipe/stream, which would presumably drive markedly more water through it. .  
The real problem, I would think, is the Meadowbrook area around Barry Park and the Hookway practice fields is very prone to flooding and they don't want to make that existing problem worse by just rubber stamping this.

I would think the risk could be mitigated by creating some temporary holding areas for rain water along the perimeter of the building.  This would fit right in with modern green initiatives popular on college campuses. SU might even save some money using it to help water the grass playing fields nearby.

Any engineers willing to weigh in with comments?
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