The Villages District Government has taken steps to address residents’ concerns regarding flooding near Lake Paradise on the Historic Side of The Villages.
The District’s Water Resource Division has installed a high capacity portable pump in the 1000 block of Aloha Way.
Andy McBaniel, who was visiting his mother-in-law who lives at 1032 Aloha Way, said that the pump was installed Tuesday. Workers told the Cincinnati native that the pump would run daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to regulate the lake level. A large hose extends from the pump all the way to Vermont Avenue where it empties into a drain. Aloha Way, where the hose crosses the road, will remain closed until the flood threat eases. District personnel indicated that the drain empties into a basin with sufficient volume to handle the overflow from Lake Paradise.
On Tuesday, a portion of the roadway on Silver Oak Avenue was covered by 8 inches of water. By Wednesday afternoon, the pavement was dry.
The District plans to run the pumps as long as heavy rains are forecast for The Villages.
