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Resident urges cleanup of creek debris; superintendent promises inspection and removal
Summary
A Brown Deer resident told the joint village-school meeting that large logs and debris on school-owned creekside property are worsening local flooding. Superintendent Cotton said crews have cut nearer the creek, will inspect the site and pursue immediate removal, and the village offered volunteer support.
A Brown Deer resident raised concerns about storm-related debris and blocked drain features on school-owned land near South Branch Creek, saying the pile of logs and other material has not been cleared since last year's flood and is contributing to neighborhood street flooding.
"We're concerned about the care of the property that the school owns, where the creek is, and also all of the water from the village of Brown Deer, the way it flows," said Linda Goran, who spoke at the meeting on behalf of her mother and neighbors.
The resident urged action to remove large trees and debris near 55th Street and at 68th and Dean, noting some material may come from village stormwater inlets and other catchment points.
Tyler Burkhart said he had discussed the issue with Public Works Director Matthew Mader and that an annual volunteer group could help pick up debris along the creek between 51st and 55th streets. "If they have interest in doing it again, we have some areas that we feel like they could volunteer and pick things up," Burkhart said.
Superintendent Cotton told the meeting the district has already asked a contractor to cut closer to the creek and pledged additional action. "I promise you that I will be down in that area just so that I can see these logs and see what we can do for some immediate relief," she said, and described plans for staff to return to remove what they can, possibly on a weekend.
Cotton also encouraged the resident to show district staff the specific problem spots when crews are on site. The village and district said they will continue coordination; no formal timeline for complete removal of larger logs was provided at the meeting.
The exchange concluded with district and village staff agreeing to continue working together and to notify the resident when crews or volunteers will be present.
Next steps: Superintendent Cotton said she would inspect the site and the village offered volunteer coordination; the district will pursue immediate relief actions and follow up with the resident.
