Politics & Government
Wheaton to Fix Pipe After Briarcliffe Flood
The City of Wheaton will incur the cost to fix an old pipe that was faulty during last month's heavy rain.
The City of Wheaton will pay a little less than $10,000 to fix an old pipe that contributed to last month's flooding in the Briarcliffe subdivision, according to a Triblocal report
To prevent another flood, a contractor will fill the pipe with concrete and grout.
Residents were evacuated during last month's heavy rain when a retention pond in the subdivision flooded.
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The city will also hire consultants to investigate the retention pond to potentially avoid future floods, according to Triblocal.
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