Mystery Logs Obstructing Condo Drainage Channel

Fairhope, Alabama 

 Updated with a photo of east side of the Hwy 98 culvert where no similar logs were found.


710 S. Mobile Street.



East side of culvert.

 

MAGNOLIA BEACH TOWNHOMES

The president of the Magnolia Beach Townhome homeowners' association asked the city council for help removing numerous logs that appeared stuck in the neighborhood's drainage channel recently, apparently washed down from upstream from the Tatumville Gully watershed, she said. 

Council president Burrell replied it was his understanding that the channel was actually considered state property ("waters of the United States") -- and the city could not legally help with such work anyway, even if it were private property.

Councilman Conyers thought it more likely someone dumped the already-cut logs there to avoid landfill fees, rather than they came from upstream; mayor Sullivan agreed there was no evidence they came from upstream.

According to online county land records, the Tatumville Gully across Scenic 98 to the east is all private property for several hundred feet until, until becoming city property which is considered parklands.


 


 

Comments

Anonymous said…
Are they from outer space?
Anonymous said…
Those are gators.
Anonymous said…
🤪🤣
Anonymous said…
When the logs are floating in the bay who is libel
Anonymous said…
FT: Thank you for publishing this. And no matter who or what entity is responsible for this public space, they should immediately remove the debris and prevent the introduction of a floating hazard into the Bay.
I’m appealing to City, County, State, and/or Federal leaders to act responsibly.
Publisher said…
Looks like many were already washed out by Friday's rain ....
Anonymous said…
These logs clearly came from upstream. There are still logs on the east side of mobile street trying to wash through. Last night two of the 10 washed out into mobile bay. Someone must take responsibility for this appalling situation. The city must take some responsibility as this gully drains almost 1000 acres, 1/3 of the city of Fairhope. It would be an insult to all living in Fairhope not to “Man up”
Anonymous said…
The private property owners there are the ones to man up. Take care of their own property instead of asking for help from the guvment' all the time.
Anonymous said…
sounds like this may be a state issue since it is a state highway. scenic 98
Anonymous said…
there are lots of logs and whole trees floating in the bay alll the time. not a big deal.
Anonymous said…
ought to be some doorbell camras to see who did it
Anonymous said…
Just drive a 4 wheeler down there, hook up a rope and drag them out. Put them on a 16 foot trailer and haul them to the city dump. Don’t over think it.