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Large Pines and Cedars in Right-of-Way on 14th Street Have to Go!
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"I agree something had to be done - but this is pretty drastic!"
Recent coastal high tides did more than interrupt traffic on Tybee Road, they also caused island flooding in neighborhoods along the marsh. Salt water that saturated the ground for several days killed lawn grasses, shrubs and fruit trees in affected areas. Tybee Market owner Mike Hosti stated he feared that the lawn and several fruit trees at his residence on Jones Avenue had been ruined, and added that he’s never seen flooding that bad in recent years.
Consequently, the City of Tybee has begun initiating a long awaited drainage project along 14th Street designed to help alleviate the problem. Unfortunately, it also calls for cutting back and removing trees and bushes in the 30-foot right-of-way on both sides of the street, and though officials say many of the palms will be replanted, sadly a number of large pines, cedars, one large magnolia, and some other established trees will be lost in the process.
 Tybee resident Paul Lewis who lives on 14th Street is shown sweeping debris from his driveway left after workman completed removing limbs from the large pines and a cedar tree on the lot adjacent his property at the corner of 7th Avenue and 14th. Lewis, who works for Chatham County fully agrees that something had to be done to improve drainage in the area. “We had salt water almost to the steps and had it rained, it would have been up to the house.” Lewis says pointing to his front yard. But gesturing towards the operation nearby he adds, “It’s just a crying shame that it had to be done so drastically. Some trees were planted by the property owners years ago – no doubt others have been here a lot longer. It's a shame to loose them like this!"
Another resident along the street remarked that it's either loose the trees or replace the lawn and shrubbery every time there's an extremely high spring tide like the ones that flooded Tybee the week of June 22nd
A number of the trees planted in the City’s right-of-way must now be removed to facilitate placement of the new drain pipe along 14th Street. Street-side and some driveway parking will also be affected from Butler, west to Chatham Avenue, and all fencing and structures in the right of way of the new line must be removed.
For more information call the City of Tybee at 912-786-4573, or visit cityoftybee.org
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