Thank you Robert for this video- My husband and I own the farm in the first 5 minutes of the video. We are grateful you took this even though I cried the entire time while watching it. You have saved a memory for us and we are thankful. Beautiful footage and hopefully soon you will be able to retake it and there will be no water! We are all praying!
Abby, I live in Woodridge County Estate just down the road. Robert is a friend of mine and he came and did this for us. I knew we had water but until you see it like this you just don't get the full spectrum. I have been contacting county commissioners and anyone who will listen for assistance. Keep sharing the video, we need people to see it! Nothing they can do is not an answer I am happy with! Something needs to be done.
Abby, so sorry to hear that, we couldn't believe how your property looks. I hope that the water recedes soon! Our prayers are with you and all those affected.
That was my farm once. I recorded a notice at the clerk of courts to warn future buyers but nobody took it seriously when I warned the citrus county realtors association either 😐 they need to open spillway to lower the groundwater that connects these sinkhole ponds to lake Rousseau
Michael- we are the current owners of the farm and there is nothing on record that we were given so you are correct no one listened. We were told the pastures hold water but the house had never flooded. We are devastated.
Abby Runk I was referring to 9160 N Rainelle - I wrote an owner last time it flooded. Corner of Adirondack only had runoff in low spot behind house. We pumped that out no problem in 2005. I determined from SWFMD topo aerials that the water level at 9160 exactly matched the level recorded at the locks in Inglis. It is a hydraulic connection to the lake via limestone tunnels without a doubt. I tried to get help from Nancy Argenziano but apparently she was too busy with late night meetings in dark booths of the corner bar from what I saw…. Get them to lower the lake level to drain this fast. Good luck. It only gets worse
Michael Barth I don’t know abbys place. Rainelle is on left edge of your video. All those ponds along 495 are sinkholes that connects to lake Rousseau whose drainage is impeded by man made and govt controlled dam which could be adjusted to drain area faster but they did not respond to pleas for help in 2005. That is the connection. Just look at a topo
Has been so crazy here for so long. This year has been daily downpours and so much flooding! Rainbow is high too. Praying we get a break from the downpours soon!
I like to know if inverness is in risk of flood cause I have a couple of days to decide if I buy a house close from a florida best blueberry farm in N. little john Ave
I really like the video and appreciate you doin this!! I live across from that farm behind the satellite dish’s where the green houses are!! Do u have any plans of doin more drone footage in this area?? It’s bad over here too but I can’t get to my back field bc it’s underwater.. I just don’t know how bad things r from the ground!! Thank u sir and really appreciate what u did!!
There has to be something our government or state officials can do to fix the drainage issues. I've heard back in the day the Army Core Engineers created drainage which in our area allowed most the water to flow to Lake Russo then the dam pushed the water out to the Gulf. Something has changed. Why aren't they allowed to open the dam wide open? Other communities down south (Tampa bay, Okeechobee, etc) do it with a slap on their hands by the media after the fact if there are environmental impacts (fish are more important than ppls homes and lives in CC?). Or is the latest issue due to land development (example the power plants new solar fields). Also I know when the dam is open it naturally causes the surrounding areas water levels to go down too I.E. in the drier seasons when the dam is open our ponds on the farm dry up.
They said it’s the 3rd worst summer with rain in 100 years. If citrus gets 2 1/2 more inches it will be the worst on record. Praying that the rains end soon and that it dries up. Most don’t have flood insurance because it was not a flood zone area. 🙏 for sunnier days
That first no-name storm started all of this and it really never went down but for a short time this is bad I live more towards Dunnellon we are higher but not much I am a block from the Withalachochee
Matthew, the small area that is shown is roughly along N Citrus Ave and the intersections of W Adirondack St and W Tolle Ln. I was covering this area specifically for a friend who lives in that area. N Citrus Ave is the main road shown at the beginning few minutes of the video. Hope that helps.
@@robertdiaddezio677 Yes pretty much where i used to live.. i lived about 3/4 to a mile south of the lake.. Glad Im not there anymore No like floods. lol
Sadly this area has flooded before. Maybe not this bad but as they add houses, and roads and redirect water the area of flooding gets worse. It's terrible that realtors are not required to tell people that the property they are buying floods. Lived here all my life it is not the first time this area has flooded and it will not be the last. So sorry for all the people all over the state that buy land and they don't know that it floods.
When a property is listed for sale there is a Sellers Property Disclosure form completed by the owner. The first page asks about water intrusion, drainage, and flooding. It is the sellers legal obligation to disclose any known issues. Buyers should carefully read the disclosure form and do research before buying property.
Moving there next summer, before you buy property check it on the flood map. Might save you a lot
Thank you Robert for this video- My husband and I own the farm in the first 5 minutes of the video. We are grateful you took this even though I cried the entire time while watching it. You have saved a memory for us and we are thankful. Beautiful footage and hopefully soon you will be able to retake it and there will be no water! We are all praying!
Abby, I live in Woodridge County Estate just down the road. Robert is a friend of mine and he came and did this for us. I knew we had water but until you see it like this you just don't get the full spectrum. I have been contacting county commissioners and anyone who will listen for assistance. Keep sharing the video, we need people to see it! Nothing they can do is not an answer I am happy with! Something needs to be done.
Abby, so sorry to hear that, we couldn't believe how your property looks. I hope that the water recedes soon! Our prayers are with you and all those affected.
So sorry Abby are you able to rebuild your farm again or are you unable too. I hope all of the animals were ok
Prayers to all of those affected in Citrus County. I live in Beverly Hills and was not aware of this. I have not been over that way in awhile.
That was my farm once. I recorded a notice at the clerk of courts to warn future buyers but nobody took it seriously when I warned the citrus county realtors association either 😐 they need to open spillway to lower the groundwater that connects these sinkhole ponds to lake Rousseau
Michael- we are the current owners of the farm and there is nothing on record that we were given so you are correct no one listened. We were told the pastures hold water but the house had never flooded. We are devastated.
Thanks Michael, proper drainage is imperative, this is what all those tax dollars are supposed to be for!
Abby Runk I was referring to 9160 N Rainelle - I wrote an owner last time it flooded. Corner of Adirondack only had runoff in low spot behind house. We pumped that out no problem in 2005. I determined from SWFMD topo aerials that the water level at 9160 exactly matched the level recorded at the locks in Inglis. It is a hydraulic connection to the lake via limestone tunnels without a doubt. I tried to get help from Nancy Argenziano but apparently she was too busy with late night meetings in dark booths of the corner bar from what I saw…. Get them to lower the lake level to drain this fast. Good luck. It only gets worse
@@freiherrvonstein sorry but your address is quite far away from Abby's placce, so what is the connection ?
Michael Barth I don’t know abbys place. Rainelle is on left edge of your video. All those ponds along 495 are sinkholes that connects to lake Rousseau whose drainage is impeded by man made and govt controlled dam which could be adjusted to drain area faster but they did not respond to pleas for help in 2005. That is the connection. Just look at a topo
Has been so crazy here for so long. This year has been daily downpours and so much flooding! Rainbow is high too. Praying we get a break from the downpours soon!
Praying for everyone as well, I hope the rain stops soon!
@@robertdiaddezio677 ❤
Wow. This is my home. Praying for family and friends 🙏 ❤.
😔 So are we, thank you!
Thank you for the video. We got hit hard I wanted to see the rest of citrus and how bad we got hit.
Sorry to hear that, hopefully it will be receding soon!
I like to know if inverness is in risk of flood cause I have a couple of days to decide if I buy a house close from a florida best blueberry farm in N. little john Ave
When you live in a flood zone you better have flood insurance.
So sorry for my neighborhood, thanks for sharing
Thanks, hoping to bring attention to the devastation!
I drove through there today and was absolutely shocked! They need to declare a state of emergency and help you all!
Yes they do! Thank you!
That could be our house too. I sent a email to the governor with no reply 2 wks ago
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I really like the video and appreciate you doin this!! I live across from that farm behind the satellite dish’s where the green houses are!! Do u have any plans of doin more drone footage in this area?? It’s bad over here too but I can’t get to my back field bc it’s underwater.. I just don’t know how bad things r from the ground!! Thank u sir and really appreciate what u did!!
Thanks. Sorry to hear that. I don't have any plans at this point but if that changes I will reach out.
@@robertdiaddezio677 ok thank you
There has to be something our government or state officials can do to fix the drainage issues. I've heard back in the day the Army Core Engineers created drainage which in our area allowed most the water to flow to Lake Russo then the dam pushed the water out to the Gulf. Something has changed. Why aren't they allowed to open the dam wide open? Other communities down south (Tampa bay, Okeechobee, etc) do it with a slap on their hands by the media after the fact if there are environmental impacts (fish are more important than ppls homes and lives in CC?). Or is the latest issue due to land development (example the power plants new solar fields). Also I know when the dam is open it naturally causes the surrounding areas water levels to go down too I.E. in the drier seasons when the dam is open our ponds on the farm dry up.
Thank you for posting this.
Your choice of music is spot on. What is it?
Thank you very much, actually just RUclips licensed music. I just tried to find something soothing as background.
They said it’s the 3rd worst summer with rain in 100 years. If citrus gets 2 1/2 more inches it will be the worst on record. Praying that the rains end soon and that it dries up. Most don’t have flood insurance because it was not a flood zone area. 🙏 for sunnier days
Does anyone know…. Did the Forest View Community flood? Or Crystal River Village?
I have not heard anything on those areas. There seems to be sporadic flooding throughout the area and not concentrated in one spot.
That first no-name storm started all of this and it really never went down but for a short time this is bad I live more towards Dunnellon we are higher but not much I am a block from the Withalachochee
Hope the rain stops soon!
How much of citrus ave did you show or can you show citrus ave
Matthew, the small area that is shown is roughly along N Citrus Ave and the intersections of W Adirondack St and W Tolle Ln. I was covering this area specifically for a friend who lives in that area. N Citrus Ave is the main road shown at the beginning few minutes of the video. Hope that helps.
Someone said on FB that this was Citrus Ave. Can you confirm?
it is. the farm most flooded belong to friends of us
Where in citrus is this?
Dunnellon area.
Used to live there. Right before you get to Lake Roussou not sure of the spelling. Im still very close by. Is this where it's flooded??
Elliot, the area is near Lake Rousseau but I didn't go toward the lake, only south of it.
@@robertdiaddezio677 Yes pretty much where i used to live.. i lived about 3/4 to a mile south of the lake.. Glad Im not there anymore No like floods. lol
What about Homosassa people by me water still up to there front doors, cant get cars in driveways . bad
Wow, sorry to hear that, pretty wide spread issue...
Sadly this area has flooded before. Maybe not this bad but as they add houses, and roads and redirect water the area of flooding gets worse. It's terrible that realtors are not required to tell people that the property they are buying floods. Lived here all my life it is not the first time this area has flooded and it will not be the last. So sorry for all the people all over the state that buy land and they don't know that it floods.
When a property is listed for sale there is a Sellers Property Disclosure form completed by the owner. The first page asks about water intrusion, drainage, and flooding. It is the sellers legal obligation to disclose any known issues. Buyers should carefully read the disclosure form and do research before buying property.