Residents urge county action on Pulaski Point flooding; commissioners, staff agree to follow-up meeting

Multiple residents of Pulaski Point told the Bullock County Board of Commissioners during public comment that the neighborhood continues to flood after recent storms and asked the county for help clearing a creek and removal of storm debris.

Resident Jeremy Moy described repeated flooding after Tropical Storms and high-rain events and said the creek that serves as the neighborhood’s primary drainage is clogged with trees and debris from several storms. Moy said he has pictures showing standing water and that nine homeowners have consented to allow work on affected private parcels, and he asked the county to help clear the drainage channel because homeowners cannot manage the scale of the debris themselves.

Commissioners and staff — including County Attorney Jeff Akins and County Engineer Brad Deal — said the situation presents legal and permitting constraints. Akins and staff said removing large debris or using heavy equipment in or next to a creek commonly involves the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and state environmental permitting; the county will need appropriate authorizations before putting heavy equipment in a wetland or stream channel. Commissioners nonetheless committed to meet with residents, county engineering staff and other agencies to assess options.

Chairman David Bennett asked to set a follow-up meeting with residents and relevant staff. Bennett and staff said they expect to convene within a few weeks and that county staff will attempt to bring Corps of Engineers contacts and engineers into the discussion. No county commitment to perform immediate clearing or to fund large equipment work was made at the meeting; the board pledged further review and follow-up discussions with residents and agency partners.

Residents also raised concerns about unclear road ownership in the subdivision and recurring maintenance questions; staff said county records indicate the subdivision roads were never accepted into the county system because they did not meet county standards. Commissioners asked staff to continue researching ownership and prior communications with the developer as part of the follow-up.