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Stonegate neighborhood
Coverage of Stonegate neighborhood in the Nexus archive.
- That drainage easement in your yard? Maintenance may fall to homeowners
Flash flooding in Springfield's Stonegate neighborhood highlighted confusion over drainage easement maintenance responsibilities. Homeowners with drainage easements may be tasked with clearing blockages, even if they don't directly benefit from the easement. Similar policies apply across Middle Tennessee, with local governments emphasizing property owner responsibility for maintaining unobstructed water flow.