Drainage or Runoff
1929 E Southdowns DR
- Case Date:
- 1/14/2015
This email was forwarded to me by Tom Axsom on January 8, 2015. It was forwarded to Tom by Joe VanDeventer:
To the Department it may most concern;
My wife and I moved to Bloomington last July and have been renting a bungalow on East 2nd Street for the past 6 months. We have been looking for a permanent home and are considering purchasing a particular home at 1929 E. Southdowns. There is one problem; there is an open drainage ditch running the length of the front yard where it meets the road. I assume it is a city easement and is city maintained. I am first and foremost quite concerned about the possibility of children being injured in the ditch, and would welcome the city installing proper pipes and covering the area. I’m also concerned about any liability I might have as homeowner. How might I go about obtaining a letter from the city which states that the city is responsible for maintenance of the ditch and has liability for any injuries that may occur?
Thank you. Since I am considering making an offer on this property, your immediate attention is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jim Quinn
President
RightRez, Inc.
227 W. Grimes Lane
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: 812-219-1524
Email: jquinn@rightrez.com
Drainage or Runoff
2444 E Rock Creek DR
- Case Date:
- 2/2/2019
Report Case #159586
This has been an ongoing issue. The creek, once again, is very cloudy and dirty. It was clear yesterday (2/1/19) and is like this today.
Drainage or Runoff
806 S Park AVE
- Case Date:
- 1/9/2014
Betty Nagle reported that this portion of the street floods during any heavy rain event. She also explained that she and her neighbors have to make a conscious effort to clear debris from the inlet grates.
Drainage or Runoff
1676 S Olive ST
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2019
There is no drainage system on Olive street just south of Hillside. Additionally, Ridgemont Ct runoff gathers here as well. Cars try to drive through wich causes waves to sending more water into the effected houses. 18" in the street. Years of neighbors and past residents call for help have garnered no response from the city.
Drainage or Runoff
1676 S Olive ST
- Case Date:
- 2/8/2019
There is no drainage system on Olive street just south of Hillside. Additionally, Ridgemont Ct runoff gathers here as well. Cars try to drive through wich causes waves to sending more water into the effected houses. 18" in the street. Years of neighbors and past residents call for help have garnered no response from the city.
Drainage or Runoff
2502 E Roundhill LN
- Case Date:
- 2/18/2019
Thanks Kelsey,
The creek has been much clearer lately. I appreciate you following up. Usually when it is cloudy, it clears up in a day or two. I do watch it closely and will let you know, but unless you are able to get out right away, it may be difficult for you to see it when it is looking bad.
Good luck with your new job, my guess is you are real busy.
Mike
On February 18, 2019 at 9:10 AM uReport <uReport@ureport-prod.bloomington.in.gov> wrote:
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=167265
Kelsey Thetonia commented on this case.
Mr. Horvath, the sediment in Jackson Creek at Rock Creek Drive may have been a result of construction in the watershed. There is one construction project upstream from your location that may have contributed sediment in the past, but according to our Planning Department who manages the grading permits, that site has since been stabilized. I was in the area last week and observed some utility work being done in the neighborhood, but can't say if that was what caused the sediment in the stream on 2/2/2019. I just began working for the City, so I apologize for my delayed response. If this happens again, please send in another report and I will be the one to answer it. Thank you,
Kelsey Thetonia
Drainage or Runoff
331 S Maple ST
- Case Date:
- 2/27/2019
Live in Prospect Hill and have noticed the storm sewer drains have not been cleaned . Many of them are caked with mud, twigs etc.
Drainage or Runoff
1725 E Hunter AVE
- Case Date:
- 3/13/2019
After the heavy storm a month ago the parking strip (city property) in front of 1725 East Hunter Ave was severely eroded with the gravel/crushed stone swept down the street and the tarmac beginning to crumble. The city installed a storm water sewer in this location a couple of years ago but it doesn't catch the surface drainage from Hunter. The upstream neighbour has heavy round river pebbles in their parking strip which seem to resist erosion. Could something like this be put in the problem area? Or is there some other solution?
Drainage or Runoff
808 S Whitley DR
- Case Date:
- 4/26/2019
This is across from 808 S Whitley Drive In Gentry Estates. It was taken last night. There is still standing water this morning.
Drainage or Runoff
2444 E Rock Creek DR
- Case Date:
- 5/6/2019
167265 was a previous case of the same problem. It was closed by Kelsey Thetonia. I report that the creek is intermittently very dirty and muddy looking. It was very clear yesterday and now it is very dirty, like previous pictures I have sent. Since it was clear yesterday and hasn't rained since Saturday, it seems like it is more than simple runoff. Someone upstream must be doing something.
Mike Horvath