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2. Smart Sewer network- We will densely populate the area with smart sewer sensors to assist in full diagnosis. Also I'm currently investigating ways we may tap into and monitor the groundwater levels there too. I know that groundwater is often high in the area and is, I believe, a key contributing factor. I'll revert to you with more information as it becomes available. Sincerely, Kieran Fahey July 7 Hello (Name), I received your message. I have faith in our Public Works staff to let us know what's going on and I'm sure they'd be willing to get together again. Perhaps a smaller working group that represents the neighborhood this time might be productive. And thanks very much for your support. Randy July 7 Eric - Kieran - Randy... Just trying to confirm you received earlier emails - I have always been a big SB city supporter - just trying to get some/any answers - a good number of neighbors are getting very restless - now there's talk about class action suits! Any response at all sure would help. 1700 block E. Wayne July 7 It's been discussed in the past that plugged up street drains would help to keep the sewers from backing up as quickly, correct? (Obviously not good for street traffic) Perhaps those of us that are home and near a drain could cover it before the next storm hits any minute? July 7 (Name) also brought this up. Perhaps it's a solution (can't hurt at this point, right?). But we'd need tp block off the upstream points to affect our downstream locations. The question is where and.which points upstream. July 7 Even if that blocking is done for each storm, that's a temporary fix. It sounds like all Wayne from Eddy to Greenlawn needs permanent drainage solutions. July 7 All, Perhaps the correct answer is a class action suit against Mayor Buttigie... July 7 1 completely agree! While it may be one thing to have a leaky basement wall, it's another when you get city sewage backed up into your basement. Will it take a death or serious hospitalization before the city acts? July 7 1 would also like to posit the high likelihood that there is a direct link between the sewer lines *and* leaking basement walls. In other words, blocking off your sewer. lines will not prevent water in basements and may actually increase groundwater seepage as backflow leaks from the aging pipes or otherwise infiltrates groundwater. It's cleaner water, for sure, but it's still water. What is also proving true (as others have pointed out) is the increase in backflow valves in the Wayne area is sending sewage into higher ground (Jefferson and north to La Salle and possibly further). Please note that this only goes so far before the pressure collapses the downstream valves (as we're beginning to see). In which case, it's only a matter of time before all of us see sewage rushing in once again.