Summary
Residents along South Belsay Road say flooding is getting worse each year, with flooded yards, garages, barns and even livestock losses. They're frustrated that the city DPW and county Drain Commission each say the old field drains are a private-property matter.
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Last discussed Mar 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents report spending thousands on pumps, repairs and drainage work, with property damage mounting.
Fixing the drainage would help every homeowner in the low-lying stretch of South Belsay Road.
Neighbors like Nicholas Nims and Cindy Vizcarra bear the costs of constant pumping and flooding damage on their properties.
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