Urgent Action Required to Prevent Flooding on Lynwood Drive

In 2021, I bought and moved into my first home on Lynwood Drive in Washington, Indiana. I did not know of any drainage issues or any flooding issues in the area as I am not from Washington or southern Indiana. In 2022 we experienced our first flood in the home. Water trickled down into our vents and soaked the entire floor in a matter of minutes. My husband and our friend dragged the sandbags I had seen in the garage through the house and out the windows into the front of the house. For three days after, water seeped through the laminate flooring, gushing under every step. I ran dehumidifiers, fans, and the AC for days. I hoped the water was out and soon enough, it went away. I made my fair share of complaints to neighbors and they informed me that the city was looking into the issue. A few months later, I saw city workers on our road and I thought, “Yay! They’re doing something!” Turns out nothing was done to eliminate the problem because yesterday 5/5/24 my house flooded again. I now have a 4 month old baby. His room was flooded. New toys, clothes, diapers all ruined. Not only that, my living room, garage, and kitchen were all flooded just as bad if not worse.
If you are familiar with the area, you know that Lynwood Dr sits at the bottom of a very long hill. Well our house sits smack dab at the bottom of the hill right before the road gradually inclines. Water from every direction pools in front of my house. During flash floods, the street is filled to the brim, spilling over into my yard. I am writing this petition to the City of Washington in an effort to have flood prevention measures taken. I am not an expert in this area but I know that there needs to be a storm basin put in place. I know that there needs to be storm drains added to our street. I am a taxpayer. My neighbors are taxpayers. We are in need of help. I am not the only one who experiences this issue. I am one of many. Please sign this petition to have the City of Washington help myself and my neighborhood.