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Resident raises drainage concerns; director explains subsurface moisture effects
Summary
During public comment, resident Doug Blackstock asked whether subsurface or nuisance water on a local road could be routed to a catch basin; Director Bolling explained how saturated subgrade can cause pavement failure and said staff would follow up offline.
During the general public‑comment period, resident Doug Blackstock asked whether recurring wet areas on a road could be managed by routing water into a small catch basin or reservoir, or whether the condition was simply "wet." Blackstock suggested staff show before/after photos in future presentations and urged recognition of extreme heat's impact on summer work.
Director Bolling responded with a technical explanation of how subsurface moisture can saturate the roadbed, saying roughly 60% of septic‑system water evaporates and that saturated subgrade causes asphalt to "sit there and supersaturate the subgrade strata of that road, and that's what's happening out there." Bolling and the chair agreed to continue the drainage discussion offline and to follow up with the resident about local conditions.
