The Fort Worth City Council is set to discuss drainage in the booming West 7th District as neighbors continue to clean up from recent flooding.
“We sit almost four feet above street level and never thought when buying this house that we’d have to get flood insurance or think about this,” Wicks said.
He’s grateful to the volunteers who offered their services for free, working to rid the home of soaked insulation so the rebuilding can begin – but not before neighbors push the city for solutions during upcoming meetings. “What are we going to do about this in the future and how are you going to take care of your citizens today?” Wicks asked., while neighbors are organizing their own community meetings to discuss the issue.
An official with the city’s stormwater management system told NBC DFW that the underground system around West 7is close to 100 years old and repairing it would cost roughly $75 million -- more than what is budgeted for stormwater improvements all over the city.
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