ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Dozens of neighbors living in the hard-hit Davis Shores neighborhood of St. Augustine say they are still dealing with flooding issues months after Hurricane Matthew hit there. That is why neighbors met with city leaders Tuesday to address their concerns, and get answers.
“I think a lot of people brought some very impassioned concerns,” Davis Shores neighbor David Abraham said.
On Tuesday, the city unveiled roughly $5.3 million plan over five years to improve and replace damaged and destroyed sewer systems.
The city also agreed to install special new pipes that won’t let water back in once it's drained to prevent future street flooding in Davis Shores called Backflow Valves.
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Backflow Valves will go in along 17 different places in Davis Shores.
But, other issues still need to be addressed, such as specific case-by-case questions and concerns about individual FEMA funding for housing repairs, upgrades and rebuilds.
“I think the city is trying the hardest they can with the confines they have,” Abraham said.
“I think the top concern is getting people back in their homes, and we're working on that on a daily basis,” St. Augustine City Manager John Regan said.
Experts say the storm surge in Davis Shores got up to an average of 7 feet high during Hurricane Matthew.
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Neighbors of Davis Shores in St Aug are meeting with city Right now to address post #HurricaneMatthew concerns pic.twitter.com/oX6dEXCuZs
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
Goal of meeting is to talk about infrastructure performance during #HurricaneMatthew pic.twitter.com/XF6Ea0zVfX
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
St Augustine revealing plan to put in new outflow pipes to help reduce flooding in the future. Desinged to keep outside water from coming in pic.twitter.com/Hc35KrTkh0
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
Public comment underway. 1st man speaking brings own camcorder to record panel. pic.twitter.com/ctqUEJIceU
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
St aug city mngr, "we're going to get it done," referring to extending deadline allowing people to live in their vehicles to stay/fix homes
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
another topic tonight in Davis Shores #hurricanematthew meeting pic.twitter.com/Sqjfc2ZU1Q
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
Davis Shores update pic.twitter.com/HjKh0S17dM
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) February 22, 2017
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