Our crew has been on site and working since 6 a.m. The initial focus is on clearing the roadways and sidewalks, inspection for damage, and elimination of safety hazards. An interior inspection of units for damage was started today and we anticipate finishing that by the end of day tomorrow. A list of initial damages by unit will be available to owners on the owner’s page on the WLV website, probably by Friday afternoon (10/15).
Please take the time to read the following announcements concerning water, sewer, and trees.
PSD#1 REPORTS THE FOLLOWING:
If you haven’t returned, you may consider waiting. The water/sewer system is in disrepair and we do not know when it will be fully operational. THIS IS SYSTEM WIDE, not just in Indigo Run. Also in this predicament are Hilton Head Plantation and Port Royal Plantation.
Pete Nardi of Hilton Head PSD has informed us that their entire system has hundreds of line breaks – both water and sewer. This was caused principally by fallen trees that have either ripped up lines by their root systems, or trees falling on sewer pump stations. Additionally, some of the breaks have been caused by debris cleanup efforts as well. Pete tells us this is a common experience for southeast utilities hit by hurricanes.
That is why the order to not flush and refrain from water use came to us yesterday afternoon. As soon as people started returning and using the system, and debris removal operations ramped up, more and more of the breaks became evident. Water pressure is low as a result. This also effects the pump systems. If people continue to use the sewer and water systems we could see backups of the sewer lines and a potential health emergency. As repairs are being made there will be interruptions of service while broken lines will be isolated and repaired. It will likely be an off/on and restriction situation for days at least.
“WIDOWMAKERS & LEANERS”
Please be advised that there are countless numbers of “Widowmakers & Leaners” county-wide. A WIDOWMAKER is a dangling branch overhead; a LEANER is a tree, large or small, whose root system has been compromised but is either leaning on another tree or a building or just teetering on its own.
In our recovery efforts we have personally experienced the heart-stopping effects of at least two (2) very large “leaners” that gave up and fell extremely close to our crews.
PLEASE DO NOT WALK AROUND YOUR BUILDINGS AND PROPERTIES. Doing so can and will put you at risk.
