Residents of Oakland Estates have long been vocal about issues affecting their community. What they did not anticipate was a shift in focus to a new and pressing matter: a large-scale drainage project in the area.

Southwest Side residents, like Cynthia Vallejo, said they’re fighting for their homes.

A Council Consideration Request filed this year could create a pilot program to connect more people to SAWS water and sewer main lines.

The city said crews will start working on the Sienna Basin Revision in the coming weeks. The construction is expected to take six to eight months.

Flooding in the Shearer Hills/Ridgeview neighborhood has long been an issue. It became dangerously evident during the Memorial Day weekend floods of 2013. The city has spent nearly a decade trying to make improvements.

Residents report frequent issues with the drainage system, saying stagnant water and flooding have become persistent problems.

Bexar County Public Works Department plans to complete drainage infrastructure project before October 2023.

San Antonio City Council members agreed Wednesday to tweak the city’s upcoming $1.2 billion bond program to send more money to basic infrastructure needs, though nearly half the council members still don’t think it’s enough.