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Old 08-01-2015, 08:45 PM
 
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I don't want to be rude, but in the north they shovel the snow even the blizzards. So what do they do here in Tampa? Just leave it sitting and let people drive and ruin their car? Does this make Tampa a livable city (by the definition)? I am not so sure. If they didn't plow after blizzard it would be as bad as these floods. If there is no technology, it's 2015 there is no excuse.
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Old 08-01-2015, 09:09 PM
 
Location: North of South, South of North
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I think it really depends on the area. In certain areas, they allow development without drainage plans designed around reality, and then they are very slow to react when they discover real drainage issues. See parts of Trinity & NPR.

In certain areas, development should simply not be allowed.....as in places actually below sea level. But money talks.

Sometimes it is just the amount of rainfall within a period of time. No matter what is designed, mother nature can overpower it.
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Old 08-01-2015, 09:11 PM
 
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I don't buy that sorry. There is a way and if there isn't they have to discover a way. I would cringe to have to live here year in and out with this every summer. I am sure at one point up north they were saying the same thing. Have you ever visited during a blizzard? Believe me it's like magic what gets done.
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Old 08-01-2015, 09:13 PM
 
Location: North of South, South of North
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I don't buy that sorry.
Ok
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Old 08-02-2015, 02:39 AM
 
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Your answer explains attitude why this happens.

I don't know, maybe the cold and snow brings out the best of them up north...there must be something...but no one ever thought...to just leave the blizzard snow there
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Old 08-02-2015, 03:22 AM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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Hopefully New Englanders/New Yorkers will see it and keep them from moving here.
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Old 08-02-2015, 03:41 AM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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What does Tampa do with all the water floods?


Uh, swim in it?

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Old 08-02-2015, 05:01 AM
 
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Make no mistake, kids (and grown ups) love the snow....and love to play in it...there are so many pics. First snow storm is usually the funnest. But they still remove it from the street
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Old 08-02-2015, 05:09 AM
 
Location: Lincoln County Road or Armageddon
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Snow can be picked up, loaded into a dump truck and relocated-water, not so much. It doesn't help when the clod hopper neighbors blow grass clippings and other debris into the storm drains instead of actually sweeping them up.
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Old 08-02-2015, 05:13 AM
 
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I don't buy that sorry. There is a way and if there isn't they have to discover a way. I would cringe to have to live here year in and out with this every summer. I am sure at one point up north they were saying the same thing. Have you ever visited during a blizzard? Believe me it's like magic what gets done.
I hate to tell you this, but those who move here don't like or want to pay taxes, so there is no money assigned to have vehicles out pumping that water away from streets and properties.
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