Residents press Anderson council over recurring Northcrest flooding; city engineer and staff explain limits of detention pond

Dozens of residents and council members discussed repeated flooding in the Northcrest neighborhood during the Anderson Common Council meeting on Aug. 14, with one homeowner urging the council to halt any construction that she said adds watershed onto nearby school property.

The matter drew extended public comment from Martina Miller of Northcrest, who told the council she and neighbors have flooded repeatedly since 2005 and that development, nearby apartment projects and changes to local drainage have increased water onto the school and into her neighborhood. "You can't put more water on us," Miller said, asking the council to require a survey and to stop further construction that could redirect runoff toward homes and East Side (E2) school property.

City Engineer Matt House responded during the meeting that the city's position…