PLEASE NOTE: STREET FLOODING OR SEWER BACKUPS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE 24-HOUR SEWER MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER BY CALLING 311 OR 645-3111 IMMEDIATELY. The questionnaire is used for long-range capital improvement project consideration only and is not used for determining eligibility for the Project Dry Basement program.

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2.    How long have you lived at this address? (years)

4.   Describe the location affected by these problems.  Attach a sketch or additional information if it may be helpful.

5.    Describe the problem in detail, including the date. Attach photos if available. 

6.    If the problem is street flooding:            Date of last occurrence:
        a.     How deep does the water get during each occurrence? ft.
        b.     How long does the problem last during each occurrence? days
        c.     How often does this problem occur in a typical year?
        d.     How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge? (choose one)
                Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years Over 20 years
        e.      Does the problem result in any damage?   Yes No Describe:

7.    If the problem is yard flooding:            Date of last occurrence:
        a.   How deep does the water get during each occurrence?   ft.

b.	How many of the neighboring properties are you aware of that are also affected by this problem?

c.	How often does this problem occur in a typical year?

d.	How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge? (choose one)

Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years Over 20 years

e.	Describe the problem:

Flowing water that occurs during a storm, which is usually gone within day(s) after the rain.

	Pockets of standing water or soggy yard due to yard grading.  Problem usually gone day(s) after the rain.
	Yard flooding due to a stream or ditch.
	Other - please describe:

f.	Does the problem result in any damage?  Yes No Describe:

8.	If your property has had basement or interior flooding:  Date of last occurrence?

a.	Describe the appearance of the water:
	Clear with minimal odor
	Muddy with minimal odor
	Muddy with strong sewer odor
	Other - please describe:

b.	How deep was the water when the problem occurred? ft.
c.	How long does the flooding last during each occurrence? days
d.	How many of the neighboring properties are you aware have the same problem?

e.	Describe how the water entered the basement or lower level:
	Floor Drains
	Toilet or sink
	Cracks in the floor/walls
	Windows/doors
	Don't know

f.	How often does this problem occur in a typical year?
g.	How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge? Less than 1 year 1-5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years Over 20 years
h.	Do you consider the problem to be:  Severe or   Nuisance
i.	Does the problem result in damage?  Yes No Describe:

9.	If the problem is streambank erosion:

a.	Does the erosion appear to be endangering any structures:   Yes No Describe:

b.	How many of the neighboring properties are you aware have the same problem?

10.	When was the worst flooding or wet basement event in the last 10 years that you remember? Please describe and give date of occurrence, if known.

 

11.	Have you called the city's Sewer Maintenance Operations Center (645-7102) to check the area storm or sanitary sewer lines for blockages during these occurrences: Yes No  How often would you say you have had to call them over the past five years?

12.	Have you needed to hire a private plumbing company to service your private property lines or your lateral (connection to city line) in the last five years? Yes No
	Result: Line or lateral replaced  Line or lateral repaired or cleaned Other:

13.	Property characteristics (please check all that apply):
	Property has a basement		No basement, sits on concrete slab
	No basement, sits above a crawl space		Drainage ditch or swale
	Buried storm sewer pipe		Sump pump
	A "depressed driveway" (driveway sloping down to a garage on the lower level)
	Foundation perimeter drains connected to the sanitary sewer (drains through basement drains)
	Foundation perimeter drains connected to the storm sewer (Usually drains to the curb)
	Roof and gutter drains connected to the sanitary sewer
	Roof and gutter drains connected to the storm sewer
	Yard grading that slopes toward the house
	Yard grading in your area that is very flat, creating ponds of water in some areas after a rain
	Curb and gutter at the street
	No curb/gutter but grate top catch basin near the street
	Roadside ditch at the street with culvert under the driveway
	Single family home
	Multi-family home
	Commercial property

Thank you for your input.  Public input is used to help identify infrastructure and rehabilitation needs and to help prioritize capital improvement projects in the City of Columbus.  Our physical address is as follows:

City of Columbus Public Utilities Department
Division of Sewerage and Drainage
1250 Fairwood Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43206

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