I
live on Rhode Island on the corner at Second.
There is one variable that has happened in our area in the last 12
months that could have caused this flooding to be occurring with more
frequency. The apt on RI between First
and Second that was just renovated that has 12 units in it; as well as, the 12
unit building on the corner of First and Seaton. We have a few more basement apartments and we
have 2 new restaurants. A 12 unit
building could compose of 24 adults or even more with roommates. This means more washing of dishes, more
washing of clothes, more showers and other general bathroom use. The restaurants need rest rooms, but a more
important question is what do they do with their grease? A very informative article about grease from
restaurants was in the Wash. Post yesterday.
I think all this development is great.
It is good for the neighborhood.
It sure makes the neighborhood more fun to live in, My suggestion though, for the short term would
be that the city does not issue any more permits until a reasonable solution
for all has been worked out. My thoughts
on the relief fund is that it isn’t a solution.
It is a financial help but in no way a solution to the problem. Another help in easing the problem would
be if people were aware of items that absolutely should not be thrown in the
toilet like baby wipes or the disinfecting wipes. Residents also should be willing to either
sweep in front of their residence to get rid of the trash people just throw
down or better yet, if you are walking in our area, you probably live in our
area so don’t litter. There is a trash
can on almost every block so use those trash cans the city provides as well as
empties. We can turn to the city to get
a solution but the immediate solution is within us.
2 comments:
More people living under existing roofs isn't the problem. The volume of water from flushing toilets, etc. is negligible compared to the volume of storm water runoff (DC Water's own reports say this is negligible and don't even bother to factor it in to stormwater calculations). The rainwater collecting in bloomingdale is from nearly 1/3 of city. If there is a newly constructed roof or newly paved surface in that 1/3 of the city it will indeed cause more water in bloomingdale during a storm. Stopping new permits for renovation of existing structures in bloomingdale won't solve anything. The problem is outdated and insufficient infrastructure to handle stormwater runoff.
Imagine what it's going to be like if all that McMillan green space is developed.
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