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High Tide
To: Chris Udermann
We left town this morning and I missed getting to your area to observe. Tip, can you send Chris the info he is asking for. I have been in front of Chris’s house during high tide and also rain events and it floods during both. The storm drain in this area usually hurts versus helps. Can we investigate if there are any short term fixes before we improve the whole area. Mike Haycock
Vice Mayor
Town of Longboat Key
High Tide
To: Longboat Key Vice Mayor Mike Haycock
Thanks for sharing Vice-Mayor. I’ve copied Public Works leadership to review and evaluate and they’ll be in touch with Mr. Udermann.
Howard N. Tipton
Town Manager
Town of Longboat Key
High Tide
To: Chris Udermann
Mr. Udermann, sorry for the slight delay in response.
There is a Duckbill valve that is located in the drainage box at the corner of Russell St and Bay Side Dr. This is the big concrete box with the manhole cover that collects all the water, from all the inlets in your area. That old valve is not functioning very well, as you have observed. In addition we have the reset the pipes that go out into the bay. I am meeting with a contractor, on Monday that is interested in accomplishing this for us. Prior to my re