August 3 2002
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The water trespass from the county ditch that ends on / near our property is flooding a section of our land. About three years ago the neighbors complained of flooding at the north end of the road.  The county solved the immediate problem by digging out the driveway to our property, and constructed a ditch to nowhere east along the thirty foot easement.  It looks like they installed a culvert under the power line track at the same time.  The ditch ends at the culvert under the power line track.  From there the water covers an adjoining section of our land four to six inches deep. We hope that since we are trying to put the land to use they will solve the rest of the problem.

The only ideas that we have come up with for a solution is either to grade the existing ditches so the water flows toward the south, or build a retentation pond using the thirty foot right of way they have on either side of the road.  I will be giving them a call to see how we can solve the problem.

We had another bout of vandalism. The power line fence was cut in multiple places and the no trespassing sign from the gate went for a swim.  The fence on the south west corner was also damaged and part of the no trespassing signs removed. Both no trespassing signs from the north of the power line were ripped down. The deputy sheriff came and made a report.  They will be stepping up there patrols of the area to see if they can catch the vandals.

 

parcel_view_front_entrance.jpg (172157 bytes) Here is an aerial view of the property, north up, with the ditch, culvert, and approximate wet area marked. 
Water flowing across the driveway.JPG (329202 bytes) Water flowing across the driveway from the west ditch
Standing at the gate looking down the driveway.JPG (348882 bytes) Standing at the gate looking down the drive.  It probably needs some fill, but the land on either side is dry!
Looking south along Harney Heights Road on the west side.JPG (493758 bytes) Looking south along Harney Heights Road from the west side of the drive.  The ditch was extended to this point.  Our gate is just to the left in the picture.
The water from the ditch flowed into the drive.JPG (353627 bytes) This is where water was flowing from the ditch into the drive.
Another view of where the water flowed into the drive.JPG (346386 bytes) Another view looking south toward the entrance.
Looking north to our property at the east side ditch.JPG (382966 bytes) This is the east side ditch along Harney Heights Road looking north toward the property
Looking south at the east side ditch.JPG (311373 bytes) This is the east side ditch along Harney Heights Road looking south from the same position as above
Looking down at the culvert input.JPG (534443 bytes) This is the input of the culvert on the power line track.
Looking down at the culvert output.JPG (470510 bytes) Here is the output.  It is discharging the water on our land
Looking east along the property line.JPG (291363 bytes) Just to the north of the culvert output looking east. This is the blue wet area on the map.
Cindy pointing to the culvert output.JPG (275483 bytes) Cindy is standing on the power line trail and pointing to the output of the culvert.
Looking west - Cindy is standing where I was.JPG (242181 bytes) Here is a picture from the east side of the wet area looking west. Cindy is standing about where the previous picture was taken. The fence is on the 30' easement, a foot or two off of our property line.
Looking west - Cindy is standing where I was panoramic.JPG (614257 bytes) Here is a panoramic shot from the same location.
The water is about 6 inches deep here.jpg (338560 bytes) The water is 4" - 6" deep here.  The area on the other side of the fence that is flooded is part of the 30' easement.
Part of the area is dry.JPG (457272 bytes) Parts of the area are not flooded. The water does soak in rather quickly once the flow stops
We found our fence and no trespassing sign destroyed.JPG (223945 bytes) On the north side of the power line at the county trail we found our fence and no trespassing sign vandalized. Sorry about the poor picture. 

The good news is the palmettos were not damaged ;) I don't know what we would have done if they had vandalized them. We can repair fences, only God can grow palmettos!
Here is a close up of the end brace and barbed wire.JPG (510317 bytes)   They cut the barbed wire, bent the post and even cut off the turnbuckle.
Here is a close up of the other end of the post.JPG (539066 bytes) The bottom of the bent post.
Here is a picture looking from the end brace toward the gate.JPG (373306 bytes) We guess they were having so much fun they cut the wire in several places.  This is from the north side looking south west toward the gate.
Here is a picture looking back at the end brace.JPG (299801 bytes) Rather poor picture looking toward the north end
Here is a view toward the gate.JPG (404700 bytes) Further down looking toward the gate
From where the fence was cut toward the end brace.JPG (265519 bytes) Looking toward the north at the missing section.
North end brace near the gate.JPG (362755 bytes) Here is the north side of the gate. Clip clip clip!
North side of the gate.JPG (287254 bytes) The north post of the gate
Wire cut on the north side of the gate.JPG (526933 bytes) What cut barbed wire looks like ;)
The pin has been pulled out of the gate latch.JPG (236760 bytes) The pin on the gate is missing
Looking south from the gate.JPG (418003 bytes) The wire on the south side is cut as well
Another view of the south side of the gate.JPG (324776 bytes) The south post of the gate
Found this reflector near the gate.JPG (635880 bytes) Found a piece of plastic  about 12' inside of the gate. The light reflecting off of it caught my eye.
Looks like our notrespassing sign went for a swim.JPG (461636 bytes) The no trespassing sign taking a swim.
Cindy retreaving the sign.JPG (350849 bytes) Cindy has retrieved it - ready for remounting.
The north end repaired.JPG (430039 bytes) The north end of the fence repaired
The no trespassing sign on the north end of the fence is back up.JPG (441139 bytes) The no trespassing sign on the north end of the fence is back up
North side of the power line fence looking toward the gate.JPG (295194 bytes) North side of the power line fence looking toward the gate
North side of the gate with a new post.JPG (345861 bytes) North side of the gate repaired with new wire and an additional post.
Wire replaced on the north side of the gate.JPG (392095 bytes) Wire replaced on the north side of the gate
The no trespassing sign back on duty.JPG (273661 bytes) The rescued no trespassing sign back at work
South side of the gate with a new post.JPG (416573 bytes) South side of the gate repaired with new wire and an additional post.