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Resident warns Snake Creek mouth is blocked, urges DEC contact
Summary
A South Ramona Beach Road resident told the Town Board that the mouth of Snake Creek has closed and a failing culvert is causing higher water on the creek side than the lake side, blocking property access; the board said it will consult the highway superintendent and may contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
South Ramona Beach Road resident Alicia Taylor told the Town Board of Richland at its June 15 special workshop that the mouth of Snake Creek where it meets the lake has closed and a culvert near a bridge is deteriorating, leaving concrete gone on one side and broken on the other. Taylor said water on the creek side was "several feet higher than the lake side," producing flooding and, at times, preventing residents from reaching their properties.
The board agreed to raise the issue with Highway Superintendent Kevin Balcom the following morning and discussed contacting the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for guidance. The discussion did not produce a formal motion or timeline; the board flagged the item for the highway superintendent and staff follow-up at the next operational meeting.
