Mark Timbrook, P.E. writes:

We are moving forward with the investigation and design of additional stormwater improvements in the Adena Brook area.  I would like to ask for your assistance in obtaining public input within the areas of our study.  I have attached documents for your use and reference.  These are areas where we are considering additional storm sewer improvements (pipe and inlets).  We would like to distribute the  flooding questionnaire (pdf file) to residents in this area to assist us in documenting existing flooding problems.  It would be very helpful if you could distribute this questionnaire via email and/or website.  Additionally, I have attached a file titled ‘Raingarden’.  This file includes most of the Adena Brook area where we are considering potential sites for raingardens.  We will select sites based on both design suitability as well as resident participation (where residents are most likely to help install and maintain plantings).  It would also be very helpful if you could solicit input from the community for potential raingarden locations (residents who would like to have a garden along the street in front of their home and willing to participate in the maintenance of the plantings). Please understand that the raingarden concept is still relatively new to us and we are only considering their use on this project.  We are requesting public input to aid us in our decision for their suitability on this project.

CIP 749 

The work on Canyons Drive and Northeast Lenappe will likely be completed by the end of November. The work on Glenmont and Yaronias will not begin until April. 

Mark Timbrook is the City Engineer for this project. Mark writes: 

COLUMBIA GAS WORK IN PROCESS 

If you have any Columbia Gas issues/problems, please contact Liz Parks at 206.2377. She is onsite and can immediately address issues.

Liz  is in the process of making appointments with neighbors for the gas line and meter relocation, replacement work. There are disruptions: traffic, staging areas on the streets for equipment, and gas being turned off as our homes are checked and then gas turned back on (re-lit). I talked to Liz a couple times this morning. She is working hard to make sure we know which right of way areas are being dug and exactly what will happen. She along with other Columbia Gas workers walked my property to show me what would happen, where they would dig. I appreciate her friendly and caring attitude. I am especially grateful that our gas lines are being replaced. This work is very important. Columbia Gas and Miller Pipe are working together. This gas meter/line work is separate from the CIP work. After the gas line work comes the storm water improvement work (CIP 749). Jackie Fields Excavating is the contractor. 

LAST CLEAN UP OF THE SEASON – MEET AT THE RAIN GARDEN 9 AM

This Saturday, November 8, from 9 – 11 AM we’ll meet for one last time to cut honeysuckle and pick up the litter in our neighborhood. Cooke Road  has lots of litter. I’m going to begin to tackle it. Most drivers to not adhere to the 25 mph speed limit, so if you choose to work on this street, be aware. Watterson students in Will Wreiss’ class will join us. Supplies will be placed in the usual places: Overbrook and Canyon; Overbrook and Indianola, Overbrook and High.