can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
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my client site is existing. county widen the road and i believe also increased the road elevation.
county installed a pipe culvert with inlet on the side of the road, in front client site.
but client site is lower than inlet opening so we need to add fill to increase site elevation so it can slope to county inlet.
i want to ask by law what are client rights when county widen road specifically when it comes to flooding client site.
i don't want to just say to client we need to add fill to increase site elevation so it can drain to inlet if this is county responsibility.
county installed a pipe culvert with inlet on the side of the road, in front client site.
but client site is lower than inlet opening so we need to add fill to increase site elevation so it can slope to county inlet.
i want to ask by law what are client rights when county widen road specifically when it comes to flooding client site.
i don't want to just say to client we need to add fill to increase site elevation so it can drain to inlet if this is county responsibility.





RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
the new widened road, county installed an inlet with pipe culvert, instead of the open ditch it had before (see sketch).
inlet and pipe culvert is fine except site is not draining to inlet because site is lower than inlet opening elevation.
regrading site to flow to inlet is an option but of course this will come at a cost to client.
i'm just curious if telling the county to just lower the inlet opening is an option.
but if this could be a pain and require a lot of paperwork or whatever then we'll just regrade the site
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
it would be cheaper and easier to just add fill and regrade it.
but if county can easily modify their inlet to lower its opening elevation, then we would want that.
i don't know how much a pain is this, requesting county to fix their "mistake"
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
I would go to the County Engineer and state your case. You have two choices....the county can reset its culvert or they can pay for your fill. Offer those options to the County Engineer.
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed
I think the first step is a meeting. Maybe the issue was inadvertent and the county will just say "oops" and fix it. Keep good records, however, just in case.
RE: can i request the county to lower inlet that was already constructed