Photos of Continued Flooding at 5875 Hollyhock Drive.

This retention area was designed as a DRY retention area. It has no overflow provision. Water from the Highland Oaks Subdivision and the surrounding topographical area drain to this point. Water actually rises from the ground. Seasonal High Water Level (as documented on the site survey) is over six (6) feet below the BOTTOM of the retention area. Efforts to receive help from the Highland Oaks Homeowner's Association, SWFWMD, Polk County BOCC has NOT solved the problem. In fact, the residents and neighbors of the Highland Oaks Homeowner's Association has filed liens against the property in excess of $73,000.00. Attempts made by the Homeowner to protect his house from flooding has been hindered by the agencies that should be offering solutions.

no where for water to go	this is the ground water level	more water - no outlet	why are the neighbors pumping?
flooding	again and again	a constant problem	septic tank subdivision
this is a DRY retention area?	or wetlands?	the county's solution not working	a typical drainage view
water touching the inside of wall	water on the outside of the wall	an overflowing pond	outside on both sides of the road
Hwy 37B water flowing into pond!	How it should look.	This is a DRY pond	This was a 'play' area
a recreation area	a fun place	the DRY yard	Dry enough for a semi trailer
tilling the bottom	trying to improve drainage	Property Owner's first attempt	County's attempt that didn't work
County Pump Station	...on the wrong side of the road	The County's 1998 solution	Pumping North along Hwy 37B
1998 Attempt	Drainage ditch in front of 5875 Hollyhock	beginnings of multi-layer drainage	ready for final landscaping and sod
drains to retention area	multi-layer drain to retention area	water migrates under ground to retention area
testing of bog drain system	2nd tilling of retention area	subterranean drain under fish pond