Heavy rains and saturated soil this week led to Wildcat Creek hitting moderate flood stage on Wednesday.
That combined with the rising water levels at Tuttle Creek understandably have many people concerned about the possibility of more extensive flooding to come.
Its been about eight months since flooding on Labor Day caused major damage to homes and businesses near Wildcat Creek. Some people are still displaced from that event. Some businesses never reopened.
We dont think its reasonable to expect an all-encompassing solution in that amount of time, but if you need any more proof that its going to happen again, we have it: its happening now.
Are we just going to accept that were a city that has floods? We dont believe thats an option.
Are we going to do something about it? So far, whats been done is primarily talking, planning. The city has bought out a few properties most likely to be flooded repeatedly. But its going to take more than that. Much more.
There have been interim efforts, but when you get right down to it, nothings been done. And so for the time being, people are nervous and rightfully so every time theres a heavy rain.
We need leadership. We need decisions. We hope our local officials will provide those things.
