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From: Huey,Lisa A
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 4:27 PM
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Subject: road maintenance issues
Commissioner Pinkoson-
I am contacting you, as it involves county areas under your responsibility, namely, properties between Alachua and Lacrosse.
As you may or may not be aware, these lands are part of a drainage system which flows north to the Sante Fe and New Rivers, by way of many creeks and ravines. The roads that run through these areas are under a lot of pressure, particularly during the rainy season. Since hurricane Irma last year, the waters have not receded much, and events such as we experienced yesterday, have taken a serious toll on the roads, and the residents that live on them.
I have lived at my residence on NW 222nd Ave for 14 years, and have never seen this road in such poor condition. Mr. Ramon Gavarrete from Public Works, recently came out to assess the road, and like so many times before, I was told that my road was actually better than many others in the county. I find this excuse shameful and illegitimate, and I take no comfort in knowing someone is worse off than my neighbors and myself.
One nearby road in question, NW 75th St., was paved, aka "chip-sealed" years ago with no consideration of drainage issues. During Irma, this road washed out at a non-functional culvert, which since has been replaced. Other areas of this road were not provided with culverts, and the water floods over them. During yesterday's storm, there was a foot of fast flowing water going over this road in 2 areas, causing residents to be trapped on/off their properties. I had to turn around and take the alternate route, only to have to navigate through deep and deeper potholes.
Mr. Gavarrete told me that his hands were tied by the County Commissioners, and as such, was unable to provide safe, well-maintained roads due to lack of personnel, equipment, and materials.
What I know, is that Alachua County can, and should do better by it's rural citizens.
Best-
Lisa
Lisa Huey
Conservation Steward
Ordway-Swisher Biological Station
http://ordway-swisher.ufl.edu
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352-246-1895
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