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EBR Public Works - WTF?
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:03 am
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:03 am
Yesterday the eastern part of Baton Rouge was nailed square in the face by a motherfricker of a storm for around an hour or two. I sat at the intersection of Millerville and Flannery for a good hour (15-20 minutes of it in the storm) waiting for the rain to stop and the road to drain.
During this time I entertained myself by watching assholes drive through the water, creating large enough waves to slosh against the houses. What was especially entertaining was watching them maneuver around the two vehicles (a car and a van) that had stalled out because they tried the same thing and failed.
As the rain slowed to a drizzle one of the homeowners came out and we talked briefly. He had just called EBR Works to complain about the flooding and was told "we turned the pumps on about 10 minutes ago".
Wait... what? This shite isn't automated to trigger once a certain pressure or flow is reached within the system? No one there checks the weather radar or looks out the damned window? (one of their offices is located in the rain-effected area)
To add insult to injury, well after the flooding started to recede a Public Works employee shows up and puts out High Water signs (where he put them had been flooded just 15 minutes earlier). Ten to fifteen minutes after putting them up the water was gone. The signs were still up when I left for work this morning.
Seriously... what the hell happened yesterday to cause such a royal clusterfrick around that entire area?
During this time I entertained myself by watching assholes drive through the water, creating large enough waves to slosh against the houses. What was especially entertaining was watching them maneuver around the two vehicles (a car and a van) that had stalled out because they tried the same thing and failed.
As the rain slowed to a drizzle one of the homeowners came out and we talked briefly. He had just called EBR Works to complain about the flooding and was told "we turned the pumps on about 10 minutes ago".
Wait... what? This shite isn't automated to trigger once a certain pressure or flow is reached within the system? No one there checks the weather radar or looks out the damned window? (one of their offices is located in the rain-effected area)
To add insult to injury, well after the flooding started to recede a Public Works employee shows up and puts out High Water signs (where he put them had been flooded just 15 minutes earlier). Ten to fifteen minutes after putting them up the water was gone. The signs were still up when I left for work this morning.
Seriously... what the hell happened yesterday to cause such a royal clusterfrick around that entire area?
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Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:07 am to Bard
At least you had the sense to do the right thing and stay safe.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:07 am to Bard
They’re government workers... what do you expect?
Found 4 govt workers
Found 4 govt workers
This post was edited on 9/11/18 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:08 am to Bard
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waiting for the rain to stop and the road to drain.
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the road to drain
That's a sad arse statement but I have to admit I
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:08 am to Bard
based on the time of day everything happened, no one was at work any longer
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:09 am to Bard
quote:Do you think the homeowner that called got one of the city Engineers? of course not. they got a minimum wage minority government worker who will just say anything to get the customer off the phone.
As the rain slowed to a drizzle one of the homeowners came out and we talked briefly. He had just called EBR Works to complain about the flooding and was told "we turned the pumps on about 10 minutes ago". Wait... what? This shite isn't automated to trigger once a certain pressure or flow is reached within the system? No one there checks the weather radar or looks out the damned window? (one of their offices is located in the rain-effected area)
Of course the pumps are on floats.
quote:I dont believe they would have guys on call to put up signs at a moments notice everywhere it floods across the city.
o add insult to injury, well after the flooding started to recede a Public Works employee shows up and puts out High Water signs (where he put them had been flooded just 15 minutes earlier). Ten to fifteen minutes after putting them up the water was gone. The signs were still up when I left for work this morning.
Come on Bard your smarter than this.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:10 am to Bard
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eriously... what the hell happened yesterday to cause such a royal clusterfrick around that entire area?
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Baton Rouge
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:11 am to Bard
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I sat at the intersection of Millerville and Flannery for a good hour (15-20 minutes of it in the storm) waiting for the rain to stop and the road to drain.
Your fault for not having a new F-250 with 6" lift!
That way only your tuck nuts would get wet!
This post was edited on 9/11/18 at 10:13 am
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:13 am to Bard
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what the hell happened yesterday to cause such a royal clusterfrick around that entire area?
Typical second grade education, minimum wage government workers.
They really don’t give a rats arse.
This post was edited on 9/11/18 at 10:15 am
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:16 am to Bard
and people think public healthcare would be a great thing....
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:23 am to Bard
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intersection of Millerville and Flannery for a good hour (15-20 minutes of it in the storm) waiting for the rain to stop and the road to drain.
Not NBR, the city government doesn't care. (Although, that area could probably meet the demographic requirements for annexation)
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:28 am to Boudreaux35
Is it me or what? I'm just not gonna live anywhere where I have to be dependant on someone or some pump turning on to protect me, my investment, or my well being. Y'all need to reevaluate your situation.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:29 am to Boat Motor Bandit
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I'm just not gonna live anywhere where I have to be dependant on someone or some pump turning on to protect me, my investment, or my well being.
pumps are not required in BR. They only help. Thats what happens when you live in very very flat areas and you get a couple inches of rain in an hour. 
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:31 am to Bard
I grew up on that side of town and my parents still live over there. They were texting me telling me old Hammond hwy had high water. I don't ever remember that area flooding before. I guess the ditches need a good cleaning after the 2016 flood
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:38 am to Glock17
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I grew up on that side of town and my parents still live over there. They were texting me telling me old Hammond hwy had high water. I don't ever remember that area flooding before. I guess the ditches need a good cleaning after the 2016 flood
I've lived in this house for four years, a good friend of mine has been in the area for the past 23 years. He said prior to around five years ago it took extreme circumstances just to see water pool in a street. Now it seems like it wants to flood anytime a dog pisses in a lawn.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:41 am to Bard
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I've lived in this house for four years, a good friend of mine has been in the area for the past 23 years. He said prior to around five years ago it took extreme circumstances just to see water pool in a street. Now it seems like it wants to flood anytime a dog pisses in a lawn.
my parents were texting me last night telling me old hammond hwy by East Side Fire Dept was really flooded. Other than 2016 I don't think I've ever seen water there. I dont know why it'd start flooding in that area. There hasn't been much new development or anything other than that neighborhood back behind that church.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:42 am to CarRamrod
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pumps are not required in BR. They only help. Thats what happens when you live in very very flat areas and you get a couple inches of rain in an hour.
I believe in some areas, due to over-development and ignoring drainage issues, they are becoming more and more REQUIRED. My question is, why aren't these pumps on a system where they automatically turn on when water levels reach a certain point? Hell, the ones in my neighborhood do that.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:48 am to Glock17
Wow, in the 70’s by the Eastside Fire District that area never flooded.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:50 am to johnnyrocket
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Wow, in the 70’s by the Eastside Fire District that area never flooded.
Exactly... I grew up there in the 80's and 90's and never once saw it even close to flooding.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:51 am to Boudreaux35
quote:who says they arent? Some idiot government worker in the front office?
My question is, why aren't these pumps on a system where they automatically turn on when water levels reach a certain point?
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