What can I do to prevent drainage problems ?
1. Do not re-dig, re-grade, fill, or alter the swale in any fashion.
2. Do not plant trees, install sprinklers, or perform landscaping in the swale.
3. Avoid driving and parking vehicles in the swale.
4. Do not distribute grass clippings in the swale or near the swale.
5. Do not pipe swales without local and state approval. Piping prevents runoff from
percolating into the
ground - aggravating the problem.
If I have a drainage problem who should I call?
File
a Request For Action (RFA)
LEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION, OPERATIONS
REQUEST FOR ACTION LINE: (239) 335-2852
Be prepared to give the following
information:
- Your name,
- The address of the problem
- Your address if different than complaint location
- Daytime telephone where you can be reached.
- The last date and time of rainfall.
- The depth in inches of water in swale.
A field inspection will be done, and the results along with other data
will be reviewed by D.O.T. staff.
Then the Request For Action Coordinator will relay the results to you within 10 working
days.
When should I call ?
1. Not during a rainfall, unless water is endangering your dwelling or
property, it is unusual for swales
and ditches to overflow during our frequent heavy rainstorms.
2. 36 hours after rainfall has ended, a majority of water in the swale has not drained
away.
3. When your swale is holding more than 6 inches of water and other neighbors' swales are
day.
4. When you spot an obvious high spot, low spot, or blockage such as a crushed driveway
pipe or a
pile of dirt or debris in the swale.
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