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Pacific manufacturers and residents press city for urgent fixes after repeated flooding on Enneagram Drive
Summary
A PLZ Corporation plant and several residents told the Pacific Board of Aldermen July 16 that repeated flooding on Enneagram Drive has blocked plant access, stranded employees and damaged yards; public works officials said temporary repairs are in place while the city seeks an easement from the nearby DAP Foam property for a longer-term fix.
Jeff Uhler, director of plant operations at PLZ Corporation, told the Pacific Board of Aldermen on July 16 that flooding on Enneagram Drive has cut access to the company’s Pacific plant three times and cost the business about $1,500,000 in lost production and roughly $150,000 in wages. “When you have that road blocked off, emergency personnel cannot get inside our plant,” he said, urging the city to move quickly to repair the roadway and create a reliable secondary egress.
City staff confirmed emergency work after the meeting. Public Works Commissioner Robert Bergeman described a…
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