Please read before making the call!

• Short-term street flooding is common after intense rainfall in the wet season (June-November).
• Some roadside ditches and swales that gradually convey stormwater to canals commonly retain water for weeks or months during the wet season.
• If you live in a development with a homeowners association (HOA), or Residents Association please call the management office. Most private developments maintain their own drainage systems.
• Many larger canals are operated and maintained by the Big Cypress Basin Board, but smaller canals, and ditches along public roads are County maintained.

Please report flooding if you experience:

• Flooding that enters or threatens to enter a residential or commercial structure;
• Persistent street flooding, meaning it happens frequently after an average rainfall, or it remains longer than 48 hours after heavy rain;
• Changes in the way stormwater drains in your area compared to previous years.
  New flooding.

Please include a brief description of:

• What is flooded (street, yard, structure, or other areas)
• Address, intersection, or other location
• Cause of flooding, if known.
• Your contact information (not required)

Call: Collier County Road and Bridge Maintenance (Hours Mon.-Fri. 6:30-5:00) (239) 252-8924
Or Email: RoadMaintenance@colliergov.net   You may attach photos if they help describe the flooding
Office Location: Road and Bridge Maintenance 4800 Davis Blvd.

What you can do to Reduce the Potential for Flooding

• Remove debris & toys from ditches and swales along the property
• Maintain property adjacent to ditches and swales
• Report plugged or blocked drainage facilities to same contacts above

Last Update  October 8, 2009