I always figured the city would handle that kind of stuff, but nope, apparently it’s whoever gets there first. Kind of annoying, honestly.
Had a similar thing happen two years ago—except I slipped on the wet leaves trying to clear the drain and nearly twisted my ankle. Now I keep a pair of old boots and a rake by the door just in case. It’s wild how fast those drains get blocked up, especially if you’ve got a lot of trees on your street. I wish the city did more regular checks, but I guess it’s on us to stay ahead of it. Safety-wise, I’d say don’t go out alone if the water’s deep... not worth risking a fall or worse.
Honestly, I get where you’re coming from, but I don’t totally agree that it should just fall on us. The city’s got a responsibility here too, especially when it comes to public safety. Like you said,
That’s not something most people can keep up with, even if they try. I’ve seen folks get hurt trying to clear stuff themselves—sometimes it’s just not worth the risk. I’d rather see the city step up with more regular maintenance, or at least better communication about when they’ll be around. Otherwise, it feels like we’re just patching things up until the next big storm.“it’s wild how fast those drains get blocked up, especially if you’ve got a lot of trees on your street.”
Honestly, I get the frustration, but waiting on the city doesn’t always work out either. I’ve seen them skip our block for weeks. Sometimes it’s just faster to clear what you can safely reach, even if it’s not really “your job.” Otherwise, you’re stuck with a flooded street for days.
Sometimes it’s just faster to clear what you can safely reach, even if it’s not really “your job.”
Yeah, I’ve grabbed a rake and cleared leaves off the drain more than once. It’s annoying, but waiting isn’t always an option. Ever tried talking to neighbors about splitting up the work? Wonder if that would speed things up or just cause drama...
Honestly, I think you’re doing the right thing by just handling it when you can. Waiting for “the right person” to show up usually means the problem gets worse. I’ve seen neighbors team up and it works if everyone’s chill about it, but sometimes folks get weirdly territorial over whose job it is. As long as nobody’s pointing fingers, splitting the work can actually make things easier. Just gotta read the room, I guess.