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Resident says long‑standing stormwater pipe failure threatens Smith Drive easement; council asks staff to follow up
Summary
A Kennesaw resident told the council that a stormwater pipe adjacent to 2021 Smith Drive collapsed in 2009, causing ongoing erosion and undermining tree roots; the resident said previous reports received no follow‑up and asked who was responsible. Staff said they would review the photos and the MS4 reporting requirements.
A Kennesaw resident told the City Council that a stormwater pipe in the easement adjacent to her home at 2021 Smith Drive failed more than 15 years ago and that the problem has not been resolved despite earlier reports to the city.
Rachel Ely, who said she lives at 2021 Smith Drive, said her son discovered the collapsed stormwater pipe in February 2009. Ely said the pipe interior shows failure and that water is flowing under the pipe and causing continued erosion that undermines nearby trees. She said she reported the problem to public works at that time and was told a stormwater division was being…
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