On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 11:26 AM, Daniel S. Deiseroth <ddeiseroth@gatewayengineers.com> wrote:
I have asked my neighbor to get in touch with Public Works and report their constant flooding. 911 was called that day, so there may be more streets than what was reported by Gateway. The municipality should do a cross check with the 911 calls related to flooding.Steve,As requested, below is the list of streets (Ward) affected by the July flooding.Altoona Place (5)Anawanda Avenue (4)Arden Lane (1)Austin Avenue (5)Beverly Road (1)Beverly Road (1)Castle Shannon Boulevard (3) (4)Cedar Boulevard (2) (5)Chalmers Place (5)Colony Circle (1)Edward Avenue (1)Eisenhower Drive (3)Ella Street (5)Elm Spring Road (1)Forest Glen Drive (2)Hazel Drive (3) (4)Hoodridge Drive (3)Iroquois Drive (2)Jefferson Drive (3)Larchmont Road (1)Lebanon Hills Drive (3)Lindendale Drive (5)Lovingston Drive (4)Lynn Haven Drive (3)Mabrick Avenue (5)Mapleton Drive (5)Maplewood Drive (2)Marlin Drive West (1)McFarland Road (1) (5)McMonagle Avenue (1)McNeilly Road (4)Mohawk Drive (2)Moreland Drive (2)Newburn Drive (1)Old Gilkeson Road (3)Orchard Drive (3)Ordale Drive (2) (3)Park Entrance Drive (3)Piper Drive (3)Rawley Drive (2)Rock Haven Lane (3)Rosewood Drive ????Roycroft Avenue (3)Sandrae Drive (2)Scott Road (4)Scrubgrass Road (1)Seneca Drive (2)Shadowlawn Avenue (1)Valley Park Drive (4)Wainwright Drive (3)White Oak Circle (3)Woodhaven Drive (2)Let me know if you need anything else.Daniel S. Deiseroth, P.E.
I hope this is a wake up call for the commissioners. We have real infrastructure problems and they ain't ball fields!
Update August 9, 2013 5:55 PM I added the wards as requested. The commissioners and their wards are listed as follows:
Ward 1 John Bendel
Ward 2 Matt Kluck
Ward 3 Kristen Linfante
Ward 4 David Brumfield
Ward 5 Kelly Fraasch
My list included Sleepy Hollow, Coolidge, Vallevista, Sleepy Hollow, Youngwood, Wainwright, Woodland, Forest Glen, Moreland, Castle Shannon, Woodhaven,...
20 comments:
The fire department came to Sleepy Hollow Road to help at least 2 or 3 homes that I know of. That list is far from complete.
I wonder if Dan's list is based on only streets with reported or known municipal stormwater collection and piping capacity and/or blockage issues. Homes on our side of the street are not connected to the municipal stormwater system. Stormwater permeates into the ground and gutter & downspout collections are piped into our yards which become leechfields. There are many such streets in Mt. Lebanon. Our street is not on Dan's list and 4 homes had minor flooding and ruined carpeting as a result recent storms, including mine. Some homes now have basement sump pump systems.
I took down the list, but I do remember seeing Coolidge , Sleepy Hollow, Youngwood and Vallevista as streets hit with significant flood damage.
Elaine
Elaine,
Can you put an asterisk next to streets that were on your list?
Can you note the Commissioner's name next to the P. E.'s list?
5:25 PM, do you mean the ward as I had listed on my list? Whoa. That is a tall order, but OK. I don't remember what I had listed, except the ones that I mentioned in my previous comment. I am not sure what you are asking me to do with those.
Elaine
aha! let's see if Dave Franklin will show his name on this thread to inform us how trivial our concerns are over simple matters of flooding compared to his list of luxuries and amenities to be funded with the "extra" money the municipality has.....
Hey, thanks, 9:47 PM! That was a lot of work you did!
Elaine
That certainly was s lot of work, but wouldn't it be more polite to contact your respective commissioners via their offical emails? They all have families, private lives.
Then if you're ignored confront them at the commissioners meeting a copy of your communication.
I'm wondering how anyone can justify turf, which absorbs zero water over grass at this point.
Then again, there's someone who sits with a fan by the ball fields who ignores the fact that turf will raise the field temps significantly. Will we next hear that the fields need to be air conditioned? (come on, it's for the kids!)
Jack, I laughed out loud at your fan comment. It can't be ignored. You signed your name. ;)
Elaine
Mr. Mulliken is right on with his comment!
This is a significant list and its implications should not be ignored by the commissioners.
Mt. Lebanon needs turf like we need more rain.
Wonder how the apartment dwellers next to Mellon will like living next to a giant heat sink?
Plus what affect will that heat have on A/C bills and temperatures in Mellon and Washington classrooms.
Calling all ESB members, c'mon no idling here... Time for an educated opinion. Its for the kids!
Let's look at the listing of flooded areas. Do any of our commissioners live on these streets? Did any of our commissioners go to the homes that were flooded? Do we know if any of our commissioners have actually done anything about the flooding?
I don't think you can change these issues overnight, but wondering if anyone is trying.
There are a lot of issues that need to be resolved. Fixing flooding issues is one and not only in the Mellon area.
But once past that, before we turf, people live close to the field. They'll get the rain off, the light pollution, the heat. Where is the ESB?
Environmental Sustainabilty Board, just to prime your investigation on the environmental impact of turfing Mellon or any other field in close proximity to MTL homes--
http://www.turfgrasssod.org/files/file/5d4ac8e0-1b2f-4e7d-9143-a8c051c19685
The first paragraph of the articles reads:
"One of the adverse environmental and health impacts of artificial turf fields is the “heat island” effect. This means two things: the synthetic surface undesirably absorbs, retains and emanates heat at temperatures and rates that are harmful to the environment, and the turf in its life-cycle is responsible for generation of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming."
Just a refresher--
"Board Members
The Environmental Sustainability Board is composed of seven members, each service three-year terms. Three are appointed by the municipality and three by the school district. The seventh member is selected by the six seated members.
Duties
Advise the Mt. Lebanon Commission and Mt. Lebanon School Board on matters relating to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, including programs, goods and services which are environmentally proactive, including:
Explore programs and practices that promote environmental awareness
Monitor municipal and school environmental efforts
Promote environmental and energy awareness in the community
Recommend implementation strategies for energy efficiency and environmentally improved practices for municipal and school department, facilities and programs
Mission
Consequently the board adopted the mission statement "Our mission is to advise and encourage the school board, commission and community on environmentally sustainable solutions, principles, practices that will improve our quality of life, promote prosperity by developing the local economy and protect the planet by conserving resources and minimizing pollutions."
Providing the commissioners with a detailed analysis of the turfing implications at Mellon falls under their duties.
So no school board members care about the environment? Have they not noticed this summer's many hot days, the polluted skies, the torrential downpours?
Anyone who truly cares about their kids would not want them playing on turf.
All board members should do some research on the hazards of turf before making any decisions. There's lots of documentation online.
I live on Shadowlawn Ave and just was told that our house will be placed on the list to have a back flow value installed - paid for and maintained by the city
6:25 PM, that is the best news I heard all day!!! Congratulations! No one should be afraid to leave their homes just because a storm is approaching. You will have peace of mind. Finally! I am very happy for you.
Elaine
It's reprehensible that officials would even consider going ahead with turf when so many residents have experienced flooding problems in their homes.
The turf will mean nothing when word gets out that ML is a flood zone.
I was told by a municipality person there's no more money from the storm water fund. It's all been spent on fixing storm water problems.
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