SCormier assigned this issue to SCormier

Acknowledged - assigning to Technical Services.

This issue was recategorized from Other to Capital improvements and long-term projects.

Does thus mean you intend to remedy the situation?

Issue 3493064 has been marked as a duplicate of this issue.

We will be out today marking an area for Digsafe so we can begin installation of a greenbelt infiltration area to address this issue. Crews should be out to begin excavation later this week or early next week. If you have questions, please contact me directly at jcalvi@burlingtonvt.gov.

Does this mean you will install a drain to the system?

Hi Dana,
This is going to be an infiltration system in the greenbelt in front of #25. Water will drain to this area and infiltrate into the ground, with some storage available in a perforated pipe that will be buried underneath. That system will not be tied into the main system, but we have conducted soil borings to confirm that this area is sandy enough and will infiltrate properly. We have also marked out another Digsafe area at the end of the street, near the intersection with North Street. We will be installing a new catch basin there that will drain to the main system, but it will not be happening at the same time at this infiltrator work because our crews are spread thin at the moment.

I'm not certain that I would agree with the infiltration system as the amount of water that pulls there has already come over the sidewalk into my parents yard at 21 Russell St. infiltrated the ground and washed out their entire front corner of their foundation which had to be replaced for several thousand dollars .The city has yet to reimburse him for that

Hi Dana,
This is the plan for now, and if it doesn't work then we will reassess again. The purpose of this system is to give the water a place to infiltrate within the greenbelt. I can't speak to any claims for reimbursement that may have been made for foundation damage, as I was not aware this was an issue. My understanding has been this was an on-street flooding issue. If you've made a claim for that reimbursement please contact me directly with that information so I can follow up with the appropriate department. jcalvi@burlingtonvt.gov or (802) 540-1748.

Thank you. -Jenna

Thank you I will have my sister Nancy get in touch with you. Bill Ward was here and took pictures before the repairs and the person in charge today took pictures of the repairs to the foundation, replacement of furnace and flooded hot water tank!

Thanks Dana. Our technician was out on site today and met your father, and he showed him the basement issue. The project currently underway should redirect water from your father's driveway into the infiltration area, thereby eliminating the possibility of water impacting his basement in the future. I will wait to hear from Nancy about the basement issue separately. In the meantime, they will be moving ahead with the project as previously stated. Thank you for your engagement here, I appreciate it.

He met with me today and I showed him the new walls. They've dug one whole and hit two gas lines that intersect. Now you just hVe 6 guys standing around talking and scratching their heads about what to do next!

Hi Dana, I believe the hole you are referring to was our "test hole" to confirm the location of those two lines and thus the need to pursue an alternative design. (Mapping had showed the gas lines to be closer to the sidewalk, but unfortunately it is right where we were going to put our infiltration system). Our alternative design will still involve infiltration of stormwater runoff so as to minimize the amount of runoff that enters our combined sewer system - which, as you may know, is often overloaded. When and where we can pursue this option over installation of a directly connected drain to our sewer system. This supports our long term goal of reducing stormwater flows to our combined sewer system and improving the water quality of Lake Champlain. As I understand it our crew is prepping the site today and then will return next week to begin the work in earnest. Thank you for your interest in our project.

From what your engineer project manager told me! They had already drilled test holes to prove this was a viable option. From what I seen they were all stupefied and it will be a bloody miracle if any of this works! Shot in the dark! I understand the importance of reducing run off with sewage water but really I watched the storm drains on main street, union st and willard street blow water 4 feet high when it rained last week. Put another bandaid on it!!!

I was out this morning to check on the water issue here, and the street was dry. I am therefore closing this complaint and marking it as addressed. Please note we are still working to add a manhole structure at the intersection of Russell and North Street as soon as we are able.

DPW installed a subsurface infiltration system in mid-July at the location in question here. Water Resources staff went out to the site during the morning of 8/23/17, following a significant rainfall event the night before. The area was completely dry. Therefore, we are closing this issue as it has been addressed.

Jenna next time it rains I'll take a picture for you!