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Resident says county road runoff is eroding backyard in Dawes Lake Estates; county staff advise filing claim
Summary
Candice Nolan told the Mobile County Commission that storm runoff she says originates from county-placed culverts and widened roadwork is eroding her backyard and creating safety hazards; county staff said pipe sizes match prior configuration and a county attorney recommended filing a claim to trigger action.
A Mobile County homeowner told the County Commission on Jan. 13 that storm runoff she says is coming from county roadwork is destroying her backyard, she fears for children’s safety and she wants the county to inspect and pay for a fix.
Candice Nolan, who said her address is 2957 Astor Place in Dawes Lake Estates, told commissioners the drainage problem affects her home and two neighbors and has persisted for about 16 years. She said runoff that should flow to a lake instead funnels toward her property through a pair of county-placed culverts and ditches and that added road-edge extensions during a widening project increased flow velocity and is “eating away” at her backyard.
In a meeting exchange on next steps, a county official advised Nolan to speak with the county attorney and to consider filing a legal claim to get the…
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