Neighbors say that “dangerous, ugly” drainage design can cause responsibility – WBRZ

Baton Rouge – Several neighbors have major concerns about the new drainage warriors that are built in their backyards. They live on Foxgate Drive at the Woodridge Unit near Pece Lane.

In the middle of his backyards, he ruled a ditch of Swale, which was recently improved by the city Parian. Improvements include 12 “opening for sewers leading to a two -meter pipe underground. Such an opening is in the backyard of Gayle Aptaker and she thinks it is dangerous.

“This is a viewer and it will be difficult to resale, but the safety in it is crazy,” Aptaker said.

The initial goal of the project was to achieve better drainage after several homes flooded in 2021. Jim Contter says he received about three inches of water in his home after the storm in May 2021. The neighbors believed that the improvements of The drainage will mean ranking the pathway of the water flow, not open in the ground, large enough to fall for children and pets.

“Children are chasing toys that descend there that will not be aware of the danger,” the conclusion said.

The drop from the ground to the pipe below is a few feet away.

“Even after my child lived after he fell there or my dog, I don’t know how to take them out,” Aptaker said.

In essence, it seems that the crew has set the original drainage of 12 “Cokili. Aptaker says it has learned about the design of the meeting of the Association of Housing Prior to the start of construction, but its worries were disorderly.

“I guess we don’t have a leg to stand on,” said the conclusion.

They questioned the city after the fact and their city visited.

“He continued to say,” This is to encode. ” Then we asked him, would you have a problem with this in your backyard?

The neighbors asked the city why they did not put a greater grid through the opening instead of Weir. The city Parish told 2 on your part that the grilles are prone to clogging by leaves and other objects. Urban treats says Weir with 12 “is a” common method of construction used in other parts of the city’s sewer system. “

The city provided one place when he asked where else the construction method was used. A new neighborhood, which is currently under construction, builds Weir entrance in the back of the property. The neighborhood, 760 @ Industiplex is a community of urban homes. Weir entrance was built in Green Space, not in someone’s yard.

Aptaker says the sewer in her yard is the risk of her small dog Rosie.

“She is old and small, she can easily get there,” she said.

As for the fences, they should not be built in the easement. Many real estate owners have removed part of their project fence as Swale passes through the middle of their yards. Aptaker is considering moving the back of her fence on the inside of Swale, the closest to her home.

“But since I own this property, what is the responsibility for me, where does the parish take responsibility for it?” she said.

According to the city, there is no urban code in terms of Weir entrances. A standard detail from 2010 was followed by the Weir design parish website at the Woodridge unit.