There’s no debate whether flooding is a serious risk for Santa Venetia residents. … the county has started work on repairing sections of the timber-reinforced earth berm that is now protecting the area. … The wall, stretching from Meadow Drive to Vendola Drive, is deteriorating. The county is spending $300,000 to repair it. The plan is to finish the work by the end of October, in time to upgrade protection before the rainy season.