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If my dog digs a hole on my side of the fence, it won't affect my neighbor. If he keeps digging and creates a hole on my neighbors property, they tell me about it or take it to the county, I would be obligated to pay for any damages my dog would have caused since I own the dog. In my opinion, if the city is claiming the drainage ditch, they should be responsible for fixing any damage it causes and preventative maintenance before someone is injured or dies, just as I am responsible for removing snow/ice from the city/county-owned sidewalk so no one slips and gets injured or dies from cracking their head open.
I think the property owner should have taken a cloer look at this before they put the pool in. If the issue was there at that time, it was stupid for them to even put the pool in.
Anonymous, we’ve have been working with the city for years on this and were strung along and led to believe that they would repair. The city of Bellevue is the property owners of the entire ditch and all of the land surrounding the ditch and up until about 6 months ago didn’t touch my property. Prior to the City we were working with the SID who had plans to repair as well, but didn’t get implemented before the SID was annexed. I’m sure I could repair the eroded bank, but if it’s not my property, can I make repairs? Am I liable for any damage it may cause? Or perceived to have caused? Hey, I’m wide open to suggestions here, I just want my back yard to stop being consumed by the ditch and to make a safe environment for those in and around my property by having some trees removed. Again, all repairs and tree removal would be on City property.
It is the job of the Bellevue city attorney to say NO! That's why he is the attorney for the city, has he ever said Yes? The property owner now must file a legal action against the city. The longer this thing drags out the more damages are done to the home owner and the more it sill cost the city. There is also the possibility that someone can be injured. The home owner must look the city attorney in the eye and not blink.
I agree Frank, but the water flows so quickly it would take a culvert or very large boulders to stabilize the bank. The city says they worry about the damage downstream, but there are only two houses (150 ft of ditch) before it flows out into a holding pond, and the ditch flows away from those two properties. No damage would come from stabilizing the bank, they just don't want to help out (pay) one of their own. It would be great if the city engineer would come out and give me some solutions to stabilizing the bank to slow further erosion. Also, some assistance with tree removal before these big boys come tumbling down and someone gets hurt.
Well that is easier said than done, its an area that is 12 feet deep by 14 feet wide and the only stablizing that can be done is move the drainage path, because there is no bank to stablize!
If the city annexed the property on the other side of the drainage ditch and its eroding on his side, why does he think the city is responsible. Who does he think was responsible before the annexation?
Fix now, sue later.
I wonder if the drainage way was there before they bought the home. Sometimes people should take a closer look at the lot before they buy.
Funny LaVista bought and tore down several homes in LaVista over this
Put a large drainage tube in behind the house. One large enough to more than handle the water that normally flows in the ditch, even in the event of a flash flood. That way the water flow is not disturbed at all. Cover it with dirt and there you go.
What do you expect it's not his yard this lawyer I have delt with him and what a real winner he is " not" anyway if a stream changes course and you lose land it's gone. If it was to move the other way the city owuld lose land and you would gain the land. Happens all over this and other states. Good luck with Bellvue and that lawyer you will need it. But if it was his house I bet the city would fix it
So the drainage way wasn't there when these folks purchased/built this house? If it was, it's really their own problem, isn't it? Personal responsibility! And what did mentioning that thry have a pool add to this? If they had a swingset would it be any more hazardous in their backyard??????
Well you can sit and wait until your yard goes down the creek or you can start stabilizing the bank your self. Of course the problem is now everyone knows about it and any damage done down stream they will blame on you. Good Luck.