Detroit homes are being overwhelmed by flooding — and it’s not just water coming in
“‘Why is it that disadvantaged people in the city have to go into their basements several times a year to pump out, or pail out, sewage that has gathered in the basement from a storm?’ says Carol Miller, a professor of civil and environmental engineering who led the research. ‘The discussion needs to turn more to the design of resilient systems.'”
Miller, who has studied Detroit’s water infrastructure for decades, says money from the federal infrastructure bill will help the city’s flood prevention efforts — as long as it’s spent properly.
‘I’d say it all depends on the people that are making those decisions,’ says Miller. ‘Like a lot of our issues, it gets down to getting involved and ensuring that there’s good oversight.'”