Thank you Luis!

Bcmimers let's hope they do something , we are tired of seeing the same response that Jim Mulvaney has been assigned to this issue, he does nothing to help who else can we talk to , this is being ignored , it's causing damage to my property as it is undermining the asphalt due to their negligence , it's sad really we pay alot of taxes to live here and they don't fix anything around here what a shame maybe we need to lawyer up to get their attention , we should work together to get their attention united we can get them to fix it!

Luis I know several of my neighbors would be willing to join us- we were out front this evening talking about how bad the drainage has gotten in Pembroke Lakes- some sidewalks are completely covered with water and driveways because the street drainage is no longer working the way it should!

Interesting how the city finds the money to do so many things but not take care of infrastructure

Agreed! I have the same issue and have posted multiple times to no avail.

I’ve already reported this issue to Americans with disabilities (ADA). It’s a violation of ADA safety for handicapped citizens restricted from safe evacuation of their homes. Consider filing more reports with ADA. An ADA lawsuit usually nets results.

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Please advise the residents what experts we can consult with that can look at our property and recommend what fix can be applied to our flooding/drainage problems. I’m not aware of anything we can do online with your previous comments About maintenance of grass and fertilizers etc that will address what we are experiencing. I do not know who has expertise in this area. Can you please publicly recommend some consultants. I’ve had one engineer look at the property previously and recommended that the problem was due to the street elevation being higher than the swale and sidewalk and that there is no installed drainage. Perhaps a certified engineering company can recommend some true fixes. Thank you.

Based on our field investigation the grass has become substantially higher than the sidewalk and is not depressed and hence not functioning as designed. The swales are to be concave with an area lower than the road and sidewalk. Please see the attached swale brochure. Unfortunately many homeowners have allowed the swales to become raised over time and they do not collect the rainwater from the sidewalk. This rainwater collected in the swale would normally be absorbed into the ground within 24 to 48 hours or 72 hours in the worst case for a well kept swale. We are examining this issue as it affects a large portion of your neighborhood and others within the City.
Unfortunately, the City is prohibited from recommending private firms.

I have also attached page 2 of the swale brochure for your use.

I see this and this is NOT the problem at my residence. Again I ask if you can direct us to a certified and qualified engineer to assess the problem in cases that the problem is not as you have described herein. Thank you.

Note. I’m not interested in specific private firm recommendations but would like to know what types of companies can evaluate this issue so I can have a report submitted to the city. I’m not familiar with the type of company or inspectors who can properly assess the situation and provide a report that the city will acknowledge and accept.

This is not my issue either. My swale is fine but the sidewalks have sunken.

I’ve had the situation assessed and reported the findings but the city keeps going back to this swale issue. The fact is there are a few drains in the neighborhood and the flooding is either much less or nonexistent where they are located. We need more drainage and possibly some modification of street elevations. I just want to get a reputable assessment that can be submitted to the city in writing so they can get off this swale kick and implement a true fix to the problem.

I am a General Contractor and have done many DOT jobs and ADA compliant work the issue here is not the swale in itself but a combination of the sidewalk having an incorrect pitch and no water runoff as intended no drains at all to be found hence the water has nowhere to go but toward the houses and low spots this issue is causing undermining and erosion on my driveway and causing many issues for ingress/egress also no way to walk on sidewalk or wheel chairs this seems to be throughout the neighborhood and getting worse if the sidewalk is fixed I will redo my driveway but can't do both as I do not own the sidewalk need help here as this is a major issue in the neighborhood we need help asap!

Pembroke Pines experienced over 13 inches of rain in a 72 hour period and is considered to be a 100 year storm event. In an event such as this the roadways and sidewalks are expected to be flooded, in some cases for several days. The South Broward Drainage District has been discharging the maximum amount allowed by their permit prior to the start of the current storm, during the storm, and will continue until water levels are back to control level.

Flooding even during normal rainfall events has increased significantly over the past 20 years in Pembroke Pines. NOAAs scientific predictions are that these events will continue with higher frequency and with more damage to homes due to several factors including climate changes and sea level rise that is well documented. We should begin now based on these events and the worsening predictions to prepare and upgrade our water management capacity.

This has been going on for years has nothing to do with this past weeks rain, it gets this way during every rain storm , stop making excuses and fix it , you guys are full of excuses and side step the fact that there is no drainage and improper pitch in this neighborhood, every time someone posts about water ponding you guys are quick with the excuses and close the case , FIX THE ISSUE!

Thank you Luis! Our city is full of excuses for almost everything! The drainage situation has been a problem for years and only getting worse-

Use our tax money to fix the infrastructure- drainage- instead of spending more on city hall “wants”- infrastructure is a need that has to be addressed!

Bcmimers , I used to live in Cooper City and thought I was moving up by moving to Pembroke Lakes , boy was I wrong this would have been taken care of in CC, this was done there even without the complaints they steady repair the sidewalks cause they care about their city not so much here even though taxes are twice as much! What can we do in a situation like this I was thinking calling channel 7 news Help me Howard and maybe something will get done , what say you?

Agreed! Call them!!

Call them!

This is one of those issues that can’t be ignored. We know what the future is bringing our way with regard to more coastal flooding, storm frequency and intensity climate change and sea level changes. We are not handling the current level of water management needs and it’s going to get worse. We need to aggressively start planning, preparing, and implementing engineering designed for what we know we will face in the future.

Amen! Our city needs to STOP spending money on “wants” and start spending tax payer money on the infrastructure needs!

We are examining options for neighborhood improvements projects which would address swales, sidewalks and drainage concerns.

Thank you

Problem is the examining has been in progress for years now. The homeowners are trying to make improvements that will waste lots of money and effort if the flooding and drainage issues are not addressed prior to property improvement projects.

Thank you B Rad- you are so right! I wonder how long the examining process is going to take- our city seems to examine more than they do anything else-

Can an update from the city be provided regarding this long standing issue throughout our neighborhood

I’ve previously asked for updates on multiple occasions but had no response. I’ve since reported the issue to FOT as an Americans with Disabilities Act violation since we have handicapped residents, older citizens and small children who are more or less trapped in their homes or outside their homes during these frequent flooding events. There is definitely insufficient drainage throughout the neighborhood and no actions have been communicated to residents. I’ve personally paid to rebuild the sidewalk that the city owns at my house. This resulted in improvement but not a fix. I recommend others consider filing an ADA complaint to help expedite action to correct the problem.

B Rad you are so right- other residents need to become proactive because the city does nothing to maintain the infrastructure- Pembroke Lakes has so many areas that have sidewalks that are unsafe as well as constant flooding

I will look into your suggestion. It is unsafe. Sidewalks are uneven and broken due to this problem. It is a community problem not just a few houses. Individuals investing to temporarily fix the problem is not the solution. Someone is going to get hurt. @Pembroke pines, please provide an update

Contact working the ADA complaint re flooding and illegally parking over our sidewalks: Carey.Shepherd@dot.gov

cwb- you are right it is a community problem in Pembroke Lakes- especially in Section One- sidewalks around the area are unsafe even when dry- when we have an even small amount of rainfall they become even more unsafe- the city taxes our community but fails to maintain the infrastructure- residents need to become proactive- not just one or two of us

Thank you B Rad