citytransplant
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Approximately half of my 6+ acre (400'x700' rectangular) property is wooded. A seasonal creek traverses my property, running from the northwest corner (bordering my neighbor Bob's property) to southeast corner. The creek overflows occasionally during the spring snowmelt or during periods of heavy rainfall when the ground is saturated. The runoff can flood up to one half of a one-acre horse pasture as well as a significant portion of woods (see diagram). Also, the culvert pipes running under a footbridge that crosses the creek fill to 80%+ capacity during the wet times. Fortunately the flooding typically recedes shortly after heavy rain stops or majority of snow melts.
Yesterday my wife had to retain the local excavator guy to bury a horse of hers. While he was here, he mentioned to my wife that Fred, a neighbor two doors down (approximately 400' to the north, just north of Bob), had approached him recently asking what it would cost to grade a portion of his property where water stands most of the year. In addition to grading, Fred wants to bury a drain pipe across Bob's land, so as to divert the standing water into the creek that traverses my property. The discharge point would actually be on Bob's property, should Bob agree to give the excavator access to dig on his (Bob's) property. The pipe won't be on my property at all, but the water that it discharges certainly will.
Neither Fred nor Bob have contacted me to discuss this. I only speak to them rarely. No way can I afford to have more water on my property; I would prefer less. To date, we have good relations with all of our neighbors and I would like to keep it that way. However I fear the day may come where I'm hiking, hunting, or riding the horse on the trail out back (see diagram) only to see a pipe discharging water into the creek. Thoughts, anyone?
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Yesterday my wife had to retain the local excavator guy to bury a horse of hers. While he was here, he mentioned to my wife that Fred, a neighbor two doors down (approximately 400' to the north, just north of Bob), had approached him recently asking what it would cost to grade a portion of his property where water stands most of the year. In addition to grading, Fred wants to bury a drain pipe across Bob's land, so as to divert the standing water into the creek that traverses my property. The discharge point would actually be on Bob's property, should Bob agree to give the excavator access to dig on his (Bob's) property. The pipe won't be on my property at all, but the water that it discharges certainly will.
Neither Fred nor Bob have contacted me to discuss this. I only speak to them rarely. No way can I afford to have more water on my property; I would prefer less. To date, we have good relations with all of our neighbors and I would like to keep it that way. However I fear the day may come where I'm hiking, hunting, or riding the horse on the trail out back (see diagram) only to see a pipe discharging water into the creek. Thoughts, anyone?
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