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Homeowners press council for upkeep of canals and watershed maintenance after reports of erosion
Summary
Residents from several neighborhoods, including Haygood and South Morin Rittley Manor, told council April 22 that canal and watershed erosion is damaging yards and properties and urged the city to prioritize maintenance and repairs in impacted neighborhoods.
Several residents at the April 22 hearing asked City Council to address erosion and maintenance problems in local watersheds and canals that they say are damaging private property.
Matthew Hicks described long‑running problems in the Haygood watershed and said he had "never seen any maintenance done on the canal at all," adding that neighbors are "losing their yard" to erosion after decades of new development upstream. Lou Rosario and other District 4 residents raised similar concerns, saying properties near waterways are at risk of collapse because of inadequate watershed maintenance.
Speakers asked council to meet with neighborhood representatives about maintenance schedules and to prioritize funding for repairs and erosion control. Some residents tied the problem to the pace of new development, saying added impervious surface and stormwater flows have worsened erosion.
Why it matters: Erosion and poor watershed maintenance can damage private property, reduce public safety and create long‑term capital liabilities for the city. Residents urged council to plan and schedule maintenance and to communicate with affected neighborhoods.
No formal action was taken at the hearing; public comments were recorded for staff follow‑up in the capital and stormwater program planning process.
