What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I am glad i found this site! I recently bought a 3 acre property that is in a path that water flows (heavy rains and spring run-off) from other properties, across mine, and then across my neighbors and on into a wetland.
We built a pond on the property that fills with the spring run-off and rains. We didn't change how water flows onto our property, nor did we change how or where it flows off of our property. our neighbor down flow was very upset that we added a pond, and claimed that this would flood her property. we tried to explain that we did not change the volume of water, and in fact, controlled the flow so less would go on her property. She won't listen and has now decided to build a berm that will block the water leaving our lot. This will flood our lot and make it a big swamp. What can I do? We are trying to again talk to her, but I doubt it will go anywhere.
I am glad i found this site! I recently bought a 3 acre property that is in a path that water flows (heavy rains and spring run-off) from other properties, across mine, and then across my neighbors and on into a wetland.
We built a pond on the property that fills with the spring run-off and rains. We didn't change how water flows onto our property, nor did we change how or where it flows off of our property. our neighbor down flow was very upset that we added a pond, and claimed that this would flood her property. we tried to explain that we did not change the volume of water, and in fact, controlled the flow so less would go on her property. She won't listen and has now decided to build a berm that will block the water leaving our lot. This will flood our lot and make it a big swamp. What can I do? We are trying to again talk to her, but I doubt it will go anywhere.