Can the Town raise my home or raise the grade of my street to help prevent flooding?
When Suffolk County installed storm sewers in areas along the south shore 20 years ago, some roads were raised a few feet and drainage was improved. This also helped to solve many of the flooding problems in the area with the exception of flooding as a result of nor'easter storms and hurricanes.


Raising the grade in an entire area is impossible for any village, town or county to accomplish for budgetary reasons, but homeowners and business owners are encouraged to make grade and drainage improvements on their own properties.

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1. Why does my road, property and/or basement flood every time it rains?
2. Who do I contact about my street basin backing up after a rain storm?
3. Can the Town raise my home or raise the grade of my street to help prevent flooding?
4. Who do I contact about a flooded street?
5. What is a flood zone?
6. Where are the flood zones located on Long Island?
7. How is the Town working with the federal government to improve the flooding issues in our inlets?
8. What has the Town done to respond to the flooding issues in the low lying areas?
9. What can I do if I live in a flood zone?
10. Are there Emergency Shelters available to residents in an event of a storm or natural disaster?