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Drainage problems, historic flooding shift Lake County's paving priorities toward stormwater fixes
Summary
Commissioners and staff agreed county drainage failures and past flood damage make upstream stormwater fixes a priority before repaving in several neighborhoods; FEMA previously estimated a bridge as a fix for a sliding slope.
County commissioners and public works staff said drainage and flood risk in neighborhoods such as West Park and Mountain View must be resolved before overlay paving in some locations.
Michael (county staff member) and commissioners pointed to recurring drainage that runs from the rail yard and upper neighborhoods down to County Road 4, causing road failure and property damage during intense storms. One commissioner said the August 2023 storm produced flood…
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