Resident urges Charleston to address recurring Crestland Drive flooding

A Charleston resident speaking on behalf of neighbors on Crestland Drive told council the neighborhood has endured persistent hillside runoff and yard flooding for years, and said the problem worsened after a school was built nearby. The speaker described washed-out gravel that leaves deep divots between yards and the street and said neighbors are "afraid to run over it in case they bust a tire." They asked the city to open a "dialogue, a roundtable discussion with the city engineer's office" to determine whether the city or property owners are responsible for installing drainage and to provide a definitive, implementable answer.

Council staff told the speaker they would gather contact information and follow up. Later, Councilwoman Farr thanked the resident for bringing the issue to council's attention and said she would follow up to get more information.

What happens next: The presiding officer directed staff to collect phone numbers and follow up; council members said they would pursue additional details with the city engineer's office and attempt to arrange further conversation with affected residents.