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Noble Oaks resident urges review of historic drain tiles after repeated backyard flooding
Summary
A Noble Oaks resident told the board that chronic flooding at 14137 Butternut Street is tied to historic clay drain tiles and that earlier engineering proposals for catch basins and curbs were never implemented; the board agreed to pull past records and investigate.
A long public comment from a Noble Oaks homeowner on June 9 described chronic flooding in the neighborhood and urged the Storm Water Board to revisit earlier engineering proposals.
The resident, who identified his address as 14137 Butternut Street, said his four lots flood after moderate rainfall and that in one event he found water up to the crawl space. He told the board he had previously hand‑installed new 8‑inch drain tile and catch basins that tie to the Lowerman ditch, but that town records show no formal documentation of the relief tiles.
"It only takes a rain event like last night, 2 and 3/4 of an inch, to where all four lots completely underwater," the resident said, describing repeated inundation on three sides of his house. He asked the board to retrieve past minutes and studies from 2014–2016 and to review Don’s earlier proposals that included catch basins and a route to the Lowerman ditch.
Staff acknowledged the previous hydrovac work that exposed an 8‑inch clay tile and a newer white PVC tie‑in to Lowerman ditch, and the board asked staff to pull prior engineering records and minutes. The resident also suggested potential interim measures such as a swale on 141st Court or targeted culverts to reduce flow into his yard.
The board said it will review historic records, coordinate with staff (including Tim Kubak), and schedule a site visit to evaluate possible short‑term mitigations and longer‑term solutions.
