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Live Oak residents press council for updates on Terra Trace flood project and lift-station sewage spills
Summary
Residents at the Feb. 11 City of Live Oak council meeting urged the council and staff for timelines on the Terra Trace flood-risk project and raised an urgent complaint about recurring sewage spills at a local lift station causing odor and health concerns.
Rochelle Copper and David Chandler urged the City of Live Oak City Council on Feb. 11 for clearer timelines and action on flooding in the Terra Trace neighborhood and for an immediate response to recurring sewage spills at a local lift station.
Copper, a resident who identified herself at the meeting, asked where the city stands on the Terra Trace flood-risk project and whether decisions or timelines have been set. She also raised a separate, urgent problem: “Recently, we've had ongoing flooding at the lift station, and, unfortunately, this has caused sewage to spill, and we can smell that.”
The concern centers on groundwater runoff and repeated flooding that residents say has affected Pine View Circle and areas near Westwood Baptist Church and the Coliseum. David Chandler, a longtime resident, said the problem intensified during the last two hurricane seasons and urged a permanent fix, saying, “It's nothing new, but it's got to stop.” Chandler told council he has photos, drone footage and a narrative he will provide to city staff for distribution.
Copper asked for updates so residents can plan and remain engaged with the process. Chandler praised city staff members he named for recent emergency responses and requested the council continue coordination with those staff members as a longer-term plan is developed. Chandler said he had supplied materials to a staff member identified in the meeting as Mr. Gill for distribution to the council and staff.
No formal action or vote on the flood project or lift-station repairs was recorded in the public-comments portion of the transcript. Residents requested status updates and indicated they expect continued coordination with city staff. The council acknowledged the remarks; staff members referenced by residents were asked to follow up.
Council records or subsequent agenda items were not cited in the transcript as establishing a timeline, budget, or contractor selection for a permanent flood-control solution for Terra Trace, and the status of any formal engineering or procurement steps was not specified.
