Residents on Winton Circle said they are fed up with flooding issues that they claim have been going on for years.
On Monday, several residents attended a community meeting with St. Johns County Commissioner Paul Waldron to voice their frustrations.
Neighbors said there is no drainage system in place. They said flooding is only getting worse and they worry what’s going to happen when the next big storm rolls through. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/nPUO3xZMkh
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 24, 2018
“It’s a nightmare and it’s only getting worse,” Sue Bergeron said. Bergeron has lived on the street for over a decade.
She said as little as 2 inches of rain can make the water on the roads so deep that cars cannot drive through the neighborhood.
Resident Peter Dorpema has lived on the street for 19 1/2 years. He said flooding was not always an issue.
“I don’t know what’s happening, but the more developments we’ve had, the worse it seems to get,” he said.
Residents said they feel neglected, but Commissioner Waldron said the county is listening to their concerns.
He said a drainage study is currently being conducted.
The county hopes to have the results in August. He said that, from there, they hope to find a solution and move forward.
Packed house as neighbors address flooding concerns in St. Johns County. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/fMn9KKw0C4
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 23, 2018
St. Johns County Commissioner Paul Waldron said a study is being conducted to try and help come up with a solution. He said the results will hopefully be released in August. pic.twitter.com/v2PMG4bLHn
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 24, 2018
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