Residents join forces to urge a quick fix.
The floodwaters have receded, but frustrations continue to rise. Meanwhile, county officials are evaluating engineering solutions that could be in place by this fall to move groundwater away from homes. After wading through murky groundwater that has surrounded their homes two of the past three years, area property owners hope officials can finally come up with solutions. But many are skeptical about any fixes being in place before this winter. Rhonda Farrar, who lives east of Interstate 5 near 93rd Avenue Southwest, said she won't remove the ring of sandbags around her home.