According to the Tampa Bay Times, Tampa Bay’s largest cities have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into strengthening their sewer and stormwater systems.
Due to a rocky history of horrible flooding and damage to infrastructure, especially in the years 2015 and 2016, Tampa Bay has heavily invested in improving their sewer and drainage systems. This work has evidently paid off. Even after the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Elsa, Tampa and St. Petersburg have not sustained any significant damages or road closures.
Tampa’s deputy administrator for infrastructure, Brad Baird, acknowledged this change, stating, “We had no overflows with Elsa. Zero. In large part due to improvements we’ve made since 2016.”
These improvements were made in part by Bob Buckhorn, the former mayor of Tampa. After the damages sustained in 2016, he ordered staff to solve the problem. This prompted the $5 million dollar installation of two miles of pressurized pipes and a pump station in place of the city’s biggest sewage leaking liability. The infrastructure was responsible for nearly 1 million gallons of sewage being diverted during Tropical Storm Elsa.
One way ILG can help you prepare for the 2021 hurricane season is by providing you with a free, qualified review of your home insurance policy.
If you have experienced an insurance loss from a major storm, don’t be surprised if the insurance company’s first reaction is to claim that your damage is due to some pre-existing condition or assert that your claim is not covered under the terms of your policy or even cancel your policy based on recently-discovered “errors” in your application. But don’t worry.
At ILG, our experienced and aggressive attorneys take the time to analyze and interpret your policy and understand the full measure of damages available to you. We work with construction experts, restoration professionals and others to determine the facts.
Don’t delay and contact us today for a free consultation in Florida. The Insurance Litigation Group will walk you through the terms of your insurance policy and help you recover the full extent of your covered losses.
