Daily Archives: December 5, 2024

Stormwater flooding on Post Pointe Circle –Jennifer Verrastro 2024-12-04

These are the slides that Debra Lorence wanted to present at the Valdosta City Council meeting, November 21, 2024.

[Stormwater flooding on Post Pointe Circle @ VCC 2024-11-21, Jennifer Verrastro, Debra Lorence]
Stormwater flooding on Post Pointe Circle @ VCC 2024-11-21, Jennifer Verrastro, Debra Lorence

You can see what she said at 32:10 in Valdosta’s own video, as one of many people who complained about flooding.
https://www.facebook.com/CityofValdosta/videos/446513611510950/

Her slides are on the WWALS website in PowerPoint and PDF.

On the left in slide 2 is a culvert under North Valdosta Road (US 41) next to their property. On the right is a much smaller pipe under their property. Continue reading

Hurricane Helene Damage, Langdale Park and Country Club Road at Three Mile Branch 2024-12-02

Update 2024-12-20: Langdale Park back open 2024-12-17.

On my way to collect some water quality samples, I looked in at Langdale Park towards the Withlacoochee River and Country Club Road at Three Mile Branch, both in Valdosta.

Nope, no driving in those places.

[Langdale Park still inacessible, Country Club Road closed 2024-12-05, Withlacoochee River, Three Mile Branch]
Langdale Park still inacessible, Country Club Road closed 2024-12-05, Withlacoochee River, Three Mile Branch

No doubt there are higher priorities for Lowndes County Public Works and Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA). Continue reading