Aerial View of Griggs

PLEASE NOTE: STREET FLOODING OR SEWER BACKUPS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE 24-HOUR SEWER MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS CENTER BY CALLING 311 OR 614-645-3111 IMMEDIATELY. This questionnaire, for City of Columbus residents, is used both as an initial step to determine eligibility for the city's Project Dry Basement program and for long-range capital improvement project consideration. 

1.  Name : 

     E-mail : 

     Address :   

     Home Phone : 

     Work Phone : 

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

3. Check any problems you have observed :

          a.   Street flooding. Name the streets and the nearest intersection or address :

                 

          b.  Yard Flooding.

          c.  Water backing up through a basement floor drain.

          d. 

          e. 

          f.  

                 

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 Occurence:   [None] Select a Date Delete the Date  

     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 the problem occur in a typical year  ?  

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

     e.  Does the problem result in any damage? Describe :

            

7. If the problem is yard flooding:    Date of last Occurance :   [None] Select a Date Delete the Date  

    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) : 

    e. Describe the problem:   

               days after the rain.

           Problem usually gone  days after the rain.

         

         

                   

     f. Does the problem result in any damage ? if yes Describe :

                   

8. If your property has had basement or interior flooding:  Date of last occurrence?   [None] Select a Date Delete the Date  

          a.  

                

               

                

                   

          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:

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

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

          g. How long has this problem existed, to your knowledge? 

          h. Do you consider the problem to be :    or 

          i . Does the problem result in damage? Describe :

                 

9. If the problem is streambank erosion:

          a. Does the erosion appear to be endangering any structures: 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. How many times have you called the city's sewer maintenance operations in past 5 years :     

12. Property Charectoristics : (please check all that apply )

                                      

                  

                                              

              

               

                     

                   

                    

                 

                

             

              

               

             

             

             

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

For questions, call:

311 Call Center 614-645-3111
Stormwater Management Section 614-645-6311
Sewer System Engineering Section (sanitary) 614-645-0485
Sewer Maintenance Operations Center 614-645-7102

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