What we learned at City Hall?
Members of GDCA Drainage Committee and Garden District residents met with Fred Raiford, EBR Director of the Department of Transportation and Drainage, and the Stormwater Master Plan project team February 16, 2022 at City Hall. They are aware and acknowledge that there are problems with drainage and flooding in the Garden District. According to engineers, the drainage system models show that the neighborhood should not be experiencing problems if our system is functioning properly. Therefore, they have reason to believe that there might be a localized problem in the subsurface drainage system.
Step One is to identify the unknown problem(s)
The City is sending their subcontractor, CES, to survey the subsurface drainage lines on Cherokee and Tulip to identify the problem. CES trucks have been seen in the area. If lines are clogged, they plan to unclog them. If there is no infrastructure problem identified, the city has agreed to pay the funding to HNTB engineers to design the solution. As of today, we have not heard from the City and HNTB on what has been discovered during the survey or identification of the problem.
If the problem requires infrastructure work, there is no funding for the construction of the solution. Funding would come from a grant; the application is due by the end of May. Grant qualification requires information on the homes that have experienced property damage.
WHAT YOU CAN DO!
PROPERTY DAMAGE? LET US KNOW!
If you or someone you know has experienced flooding in the Garden District, please complete the Stop the Garden District from Flooding: Photo/Doc Submission form and submit photos. If you have trouble uploading your photos/videos because of the size, please email a link to [email protected]. The City needs this information to apply for funding to fix the problem!
SHARE & TAG
Follow us on Instagram @StoptheGDFlooding. Share your photos of flooding so your story is heard.
BE PART OF THE SOLUTION
- Help determine what is happening. Get active if there are problems on your block.
- Do NOT blow leaves and grass clippings in the street or drains.
- Bag leaves and grass debris.
- Ask your neighbors and their lawn service providers to stop blowing leaves and grass clippings in the street.
- Pick up litter.
