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Sioux City residents press council to inspect erosion and underground voids on Glen Ellen Road
Summary
Homeowners told the council that repeated erosion and large underground voids along Glen Ellen Road and Whispering Creek are undermining sidewalks, yards and the street; city staff said maintenance crews have repeatedly filled voids, studies show multiple causes, and council members asked staff to expose a panel for inspection.
Residents of the Whispering Creek neighborhood told the Sioux City Council during the meeting that progressive erosion and underground voids along Glen Ellen Road are undermining sidewalks, yards and the street and creating a safety risk.
Homeowner John Aldroyd told the council the problem affects multiple properties: “Water's running down the hill underneath Glen Ellen Road, it's undermining sidewalks, it's undermining the street, it's undermining homeowners properties, and it's causing multiple issues for homeowners.” He said he has paid more than $10,000 for flowjacking repairs and is facing an estimated $12,000 to install drainage ditches on his property.
Another resident, Jerry Van Persen, described deeper voids in…
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