I’m sure there were problems all around town last night. I only know of the problems in Cambria because I was there. I was out in the rain, with my shovel trying to keep the rocks, chunks of asphalt (from uphill Depot St.), gravel, and sand from directing the water flow right into the Emporium and Electrical Supply again. The equipment from ServePro is still inside running inside the Emporium, trying to get all of the water out and save the building from further damage.
Last night the Town responded and lent a big hand. Once they saw what the problem was they had sandbags delivered to build a barricade to keep water going into the drain and not into the building. What a relief that was.
Now, with much more rain on the way, Town workers are out taking the sandbags away. I asked one of them why they were taking away the only protection we had for the Emporium. The response was, my boss told us to do it.
Okay, so the Town knows there is a problem, the Town takes steps to protect property from the problem. Knowing much more rain is on the way, the Town takes away the protection.
I’m standing here with my shovel and buckets ready to go out in the rain again because of the actions of the town.
Somebody out there, please try to help me make sense of what has just happened. I just cannot figure out this puzzle out. (mutter…mutter…do something to prevent damage, then undo it so more damange can occur). Glad I have that FEMA inspector’s number. Bet he’ll love the photos of all this activity too.
Oh….maybe they are going to do some sort of magic uphill to stop the flow of water. That would be a great thing. Hope that is what they have in mind. Or some other better action to prevent damage, I’d love to write about something positive being done.
Guess that’ll teach me to judge too quickly. Right after I posted this, the sandbags magically reappeared. Seems the Town doesn’t check with the National Weather Service to know that the rains coming over the next 3 days is going to be heavy with flash flood potential.
I am glad that the sandbags are there, perhaps it will save me a bit of labor. Thanks Town!
