Rainwater One And A Half Feet Above Columbia Street! Does Rob Perry Care?

The pictures seen here were taken near 325 Columbia, the low elevation point in the 300 block, about two hours after the deluge of rain we had early yesterday afternoon caused a serious flood event there.  Apparently, the two storm drains alongside 325 were clogged with debris, allowing water to rise as high as about 18 inches above the street level.  You can see from the disturbed mulch in front of  325 where the water reached the second tree from the street, which is on a slight incline. Across the street among the houses, the top of the debris line on the white wall next to 324 Columbia was precisely 13 inches above the sidewalk (the curb there is about 5 inches high).  At least one flooded car was towed away, and the owner of a flooded car parked on Columbia told me that when he got to his parked car during the rain to close his sun roof there was "water inside up to the front seats." He was fortunate; his car started and he drove it away.

Lots of gravel and debris in the street.  I'm sorry, but 
DPW does an awful job of preventive maintenance!

The drain on the north side of the street at the lowest 
point in the block. 2 hours after the flood waters had receded.

Debris line 13 inches above the sidewalk

DPW has been ignoring the damaged asphalt 
surrounding this storm drain for far too long. 
The flood worsened matters.  Much of the gravel 
in the street is crumbled asphalt.

There must have been quite an impressive lake
here for a little while.

Two hours after the water had receded, the clogged drain on the north side of Columbia still had not been cleared.  No more rain was in the forecast, but you have to wonder why no one from HPD or DPW had unclogged the drain yet.  You know, just in case we were to get another downpour.

Does DPW know that this particular area is problematic during heavy rain?  Do they make any effort to prevent floods there as heavy rain falls, such as making sure the drains are clear?  Have they done anything to improve the situation and prevent floods there?  It appears not.  Would Rob Perry even acknowledge that there is a drainage issue at 325 Columbia if asked about it?  Something tells me the answer is no.  I've never heard him mention anything about it during any of his reports to the Common Council, have you?