The Oakland County Road Commission has done nothing to fix the drainage problem. I’ve also spoke with Jim Runestad, the County Commissioner assigned to my area. He made some calls and kept in communication with me; however, there has been no solution.
My neighbors and I have been living with it since the fall of 2008. I was hoping to have some good news by now to update my blog with, but I’m afraid the problem is just going to get worse.
Today, the catch basins in front of 3 homes are all full of water. Rain is predicted over the next few days and I’m concerned about flooding in front yards and crawl spaces. The excess water has no place to go. It pools in the front-yard ditches and stands there until we get weeks of dry weather.
I’ve noticed that the wet area has grown wider since last year. My front yard appears to be eroding. The area where the drain is has sunk deeper into the ground because it is so soggy.
In addition to damage to landscaping and structural damage to homes, residents also have to live with a very heavy mosquito population as they breed in wet areas like this. We have ducks, frogs, seagulls and everything you would expect to see in swampy areas, in our front yards.
Should I put up “no fishing” and “no swimming” signs?
Do you have a similar problem?
Has anyone had this problem in the past and been able to get it resolved?
Please post your comments and tell me what you think.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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Oakland County Road Commission needs to step up to bat. Great!! You buy a home when the ground is frozen or in August when the land is dry. Then the you,the buyer, gets the BIG BONUS --- THEY FIND OUT THEY NOW OWN A BOAT THAT DOES NOT FLOAT! I wonder if the county has broken Federal Law by not doing their job. I am sure they get Federal Funds. I wonder how they would feel if they were in sinking house with no Federal Funds due to the lack of reasonable common business practice on their part. I think you should write the president of US. He does not mind getting to the Bottom of this kind of BS. I hope your blog gets the attention of someone who will do whats right for homeowners on your street.
ReplyDeleteWhere was the County when these homes were built? My wife was exposed to mold and has suffer with bad health for years as result. You know if Oakland County County Road Commissions building was in the same spot as your house they would take action.