Re: weather

Bonnie,
You need to get out there and scream at the County/Township.  They can't
"fix" the grade resulting in a detriment to your property.  We had a similar
situation at my office.  We're on a deadend street; commercial one side,
residential other side.  Commercial side has a sort of dip carved between
two properties so water runs south to the ravine behind our buildings.  The
residence property across the street always flooded, even though there was a
pipe running under the street from their side to ours.  So we fixed the
problem by extending our 'dip' to their pipe to accept the water rather than
cause backflow.

This worked great for a few years, until those people died, then new people
trenched the property AND another neighbor's to lead massive amounts of
water through to our side, where, the dip wasn't adequate, so they flooded
us.  Finally the city came in, rebuilt the section of street and put in a
real live drain.  Whether it is a private individual, a business, or a govt
directive, one entity cannot make such physical changes that adversely
impact the existing condition of another entity and not be called to account
for their actions.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:27 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather


> I've talked it over with our neighbor and they are all for it, but we'd
> share costs.  With our job situation and their job situation, there just
> aren't any funds right now.  If we are blessed in the future, you can bet
> that is one of the first things we do!  We even thought of putting a small
> bridge over the area so we can still visit in spring and fall without
> sinking knee deep in mud or water.  We've had it re-graded three times on
> our dime already to "fix" the problem with absolutely no success.  If the
> road bed were not raised above our property level (which used to be below
> our grade,) the water would simply run off across the street and into the
> little creek behind the houses across the street.  The township decided to
> "fix" the grade when they put in sewers.  UGH!  Of such is life.
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Bonnie Holmes
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 7:37 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
>
> I recall a lovely "dry stream" bed featured in a gardening magazine (I'll
> look it up if you're interested) to take care of flash flooding between
two
> property lines.
>
> Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
>
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 01/03/2004 10:03:00 AM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >
> > I guess that means more rain is on its way here, huh, Donna?  We've got
> > flood warnings and our gutters haven't been able to keep up with the
> deluge.
> > There is a small "river" between property lines, the low areas are
> > overflowing and even the walkway to the porch has 1/2 thick water
pouring
> > over it.  We haven't gotten to the point of a rain like the 100 years
> flood
> > levels for the area, but it can't be too far off with the ground already
> at
> > saturation.  And we will be in the Mid 60's today!  UGH!!!  It should be
> > colder tomorrow, but not freezing until Monday.  We'll see.
> >
> > I'm not sure what water saturated earth will do to the dormant plants
and
> > those that have broken dormancy because of this warm spell.  Anybody out
> > there know?
> >
> > Blessings,
> > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf
> > Of Donna
> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:31 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >
> > You take care of your self Judy.. the flu that is around here is a .....
> >
> > Currently raining here... a tad earlier it was pouring and I kept
> > thinking it is gonna start thundering in a minute... glad it was rain
> > and not snow... or I would be shoveling instead of typing...
> >
> > Donna
> >
> > > Happy New Year!
> > > It snowed Monday & Tuesday & didn't all melt. Snowing again today so
> > we
> > > may
> > > be having our 2 weeks with snow now. Winter blooming heathers were in
> > > bloom
> > > the week before Christmas, so I will look for them again as soon as
> > the
> > > white stuff melts. I've had a lovely week off. Supposed to work today,
> > but
> > > have called in sick. Icky flu  or some such. So, I'm taking it easy,
> > > watching the parade on HGTV. Also feeling guilty that someone else has
> > to
> > > work for me. Stay healthy.
> > > Judy B
> >
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