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Residents describe repeated flooding on Powers Creek; restoration groups seek coordination, state funding and maintenance plan
Summary
Resident Karina Green presented photos and testimony about repeated flooding at her home and neighborhood caused by altered drainage, sediment build‑up and blocked creek channels; restoration groups described multi‑million dollar project costs and urged coordinated grant applications (Prop 4, FRGP) and ongoing maintenance.
Resident Karina Green told the council she has documented repeated, severe flooding at her home and across the Broderick/Chartan area, pointing to roof runoff from nearby buildings, altered drainage where a new driveway diverts flow, and a compacted Gymkhana field that no longer absorbs stormwater. She described a breach in the creek bank where powerful sheet flow has swept water into her yard and pushed silt and debris into crawlspaces, causing property damage and ongoing stress.
Green urged the city to engage in ongoing maintenance of Powers Creek and to…
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