What the rain did
Coastal flooding, plugged culverts, washed driveways, and septic fields that quit after the first heavy rain of the season.
Read the rundownTGI General Engineering is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned firm delivering turnkey earthwork, utility, and infrastructure for government and commercial clients — with the discipline, integrity, and mission focus earned in uniform.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel dumped the first heavy rain of the season on San Diego County overnight on October 11, 2026. East County hillsides and valley lots took the most water.
The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Sunday afternoon totals of 5.16 inches on Palomar Mountain, 3.04 in Julian, 2.69 in Poway, 2.52 in Ramona, 2.30 in Alpine, 2.22 in Fallbrook, 2.10 in Valley Center, and 1.56 in Santee. Coastal flooding hit Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Imperial Beach.
That kind of burst on dry ground plugs culverts, floats driveways, saturates leach fields, and leaves water against the house. TGI General Engineering is booking site looks for storm drains, yard drainage, washouts, and septic trouble from Alpine through Lakeside, Jamul, Ramona, and the rest of the county.
Updated October 11, 2026. SDVOSB is in process.
What this week’s rain did to private property in San Diego County, and what to check before the next storm.
Coastal flooding, plugged culverts, washed driveways, and septic fields that quit after the first heavy rain of the season.
Read the rundownFive places the water shows up after a storm like Rachel: pipes, pads, slopes, drains, and the leach field.
Open the checklistSlow drains and a wet spot over the laterals usually mean the field is saturated. Pumping the tank does not fix that.
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TGI General Engineering is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned firm. SDVOSB is in process. Once awarded, we will qualify for federal contracting set-asides under FAR and support prime contractors meeting their small business subcontracting goals.
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Storm drain pipe installation, catch basins, culverts, retention and detention systems, erosion control, and hydrology-compliant drainage networks. Storm damage repair in San Diego County after the October rain.
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