Homes along Schroer Avenue in Delhi Township have flooded for more than 30 years.

        Now there is a new proposal that could eliminate that flooding: Hamilton County would like to buy and demolish eight of the homes, then build a retention pond in the area to protect the rest.

        The estimated cost of the project is $3.2 million, but that is an early and rough estimate, according to the Metropolitan Sewer District and county Public Works officials.

        Delhi Township trustees have agreed to pay $200,000 toward the effort, and state and federal money might also be available.

        Commissioner Todd Portune is pushing to get the project started, but Commissioner Tom Neyer would like more information before proceeding.

        “I think it's a good project — there are just a lot of questions I would like answered,” Mr. Neyer said. “I would expect to do the project, but I'm not prepared to write a blank check.”

        Commissioners agreed to allow staff to begin work on design and construction documents while the county begins negotiating with homeowners to buy the properties.

        By then, the county will have a better handle on the cost of the project and whether any state or federal money will be available.

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