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Community Board 11 to ask DEP to investigate flooding on Eli Avenue

Community Board 11 Parks, Recreation, Sanitation, and Environmental Protection Committee · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee members reported severe flooding on Eli Avenue near Home Depot and a motel that impedes bus travel and local access. The committee agreed to draft a formal letter to the Department of Environmental Protection requesting investigation of drainage options, including additional sewers or retention tanks.

Committee members described severe flooding on Eli Avenue (near the Home Depot and a nearby motel) during portions of the meeting on March 11, reporting standing water deep enough to make bus passage "scary" and to impede access. Members…

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