OK, I read it. Doesn't really change how I feel. I think (uh-oh, here I go..) if the Millers had been able to show clearly the culverts pre-dated the law or even if it looked as such to the DNR then it never would have gone to court. Just my opinion though.
But I do agree the OP would do...
..."They have you on the "maintain". It will not matter when it was built."...
Not a chance. I don't live in WI, don't know a single law in WI. But if what you say is true then that puts every single driveway, private road, commercial/industrial site etc. that has a stream crossing built...
I designed a fire pond that got built a couple years ago. During construction the contractor uncovered some fractured ledge that he believes is slowly draining the pond. He believes this is the one area that's draining as the water level was rising until he dredged out this particular area and...
Is this a residential pond? Or perhaps a retention pond for a development? Fire pond?
The blocks really won't function altogether differently than large rip-rap, but if they're not connected together internally they'll be subject to movement. Small ponds in my neck of the New England woods...
Does HOA = Homeowners Association? If so then perhaps there is something in the Association Covenants requiring a handrail.
But more basic, I assume the HOA concern is for pedestrian traffic as a handrail won't do too much for a vehicle (sorry to state the obvious..). How long is the driveway...
A three bedroom house in the northeast, except Maine - new system including design/permitting costs - $22,000 would not be wholly unusual when dealing with the typical hardpan soil. Especially if a pump is required. Somewhere on the higher side of average, but not unusual.
For soils with fast...
I would doubt very much to find a state that approved a septic system for a kennel and condition the approval to a certain breed, or size, of dog. Many states allow design based on one of two methods - unit flow, so it would be so many gallons/day/kennel run (not necessarily # of dogs, many...
Whether digging test holes was called for or not, a contractor who keeps working like that is just plain wrong. And when you unearth a problem like that that wasn't picked up during the planning process then the potholes, as you all call them, should have been done to determine the extent of the...
Depending on the state, individual septage pumpers/haulers can get permits to dispose of the septage on fields after screening and treatment, usually adding lime.
Could be the contractor was going to make a few bucks by being able to dispose of it for a hauler.
It would definitely need a...
gjeppesen, why is there finger pointing now? I don't understand why this came up now during construction unless someone with knowledge of actual location stopped by and pointed out where the water main is.
How did it come about that the actual location of the water main is now known?
Personally, I have similar notes as you on my plans. Without as-built drawings to go by you're pretty much guessing.
I do a lot of residential work and I agree that a call to an arborist is the best way to go. I've found state forestry people and other groups tied to universities that offer "free" services to be a bunch of weinies that won't give targeted advice if there's the slightest liability involved...
I actually have a similar project where I know another development is going to have to pump their sewer along the same highway right-of-way as my client. My client is above the other development and closer to the manhole. I know generally what the other development will be adding for flow and...
"what is prohibiting us from doing that"
tbarker, I don't envy your position on this. If you feel that the sewerline being placed above yours (well, your clients..) may in any way compromise your clients pipeline then I personally would fashion a well thought out letter to the other design...
bimr, I understand your comment, but don't necessarily agree with it as a blanket policy. I do a lot of residential work for homeowners and architects for stormwater, septic system and other site-related issues. If I'm going out to look at a property for an architect or other professional I've...
I have a client, an existing summer camp, for whom we've just created an overall base map of all his buildings and utilities. I plan to give him a CAD file so he can update his map as he goes along. My question is whether anyone knows of inexpensive programs he can look into so he can edit the...
