Olathe Homeowner's Fight Against City Over Repeated Flooding

Olathe Homeowner Battles City Over Repeated Flooding Olathe, KS – Homeowner Kate Guimbellot is locked in a dispute with the city of Olathe over repeated flooding that has damaged her property three times since 2017. The flooding, she says, is a direct result of an undersized and poorly designed drainage system. "We awoke with the first flood in the morning to discover that our entire finished basement was ankle deep in water," Guimbellot recalled. She has incurred over $2000 in damages. The city of Olathe, however, maintains that errors in the development plans and construction are not their responsibility. An Olathe official stated that the errors in the plans and stormwater calculations submitted by the developers are not the city's fault. Guimbellot argues that the city approved the plans and should therefore share responsibility for the resulting damage. The video shows a significant ponding of water in her yard, highlighting the inadequacy of the drainage system. The situation underscores the importance of thorough planning and oversight in infrastructure projects to prevent such costly and disruptive incidents for homeowners.