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Annapolis business owner says Dock Street construction has made flooding worse, not better
['Ja Nai Wright', 'News Across Maryland']
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ANNAPOLIS, Md — Sveinn Storm, owner of Storm Bros Ice Cream on Dock Street, says flooding in front of his business has increased since construction began in January — and he's not satisfied with the city's response.
Storm says the parking lot in front of his store has flooded more frequently, even during less severe storms, since Whiting Turner began construction on Dock Street.
Storm says a sediment filter membrane installed by Whiting Turner in a storm drain is contributing to the problem.
"In the storm drain is a filter a membrane that Whiting Turner has put in there to catch sediment that runs off of their job site.
He says the pumps and other flood mitigation measures that were in place before construction are no longer in use, and the pumps Whiting Turner is currently using are not preventing the flooding.