08/10/2009- email re drainage problem

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. � 1 Melanie Curtis From: Kellogg, Tom P [Tom.Kellogg@bonestroo.com] Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:38 PM To: Lyle Oman; Melanie Curtis Subject: FW: Drainage Problem Attachments: Water run off from Freds property Pictures Taken Saturday August 8 2009.doc Lyle and Melanie, I don't know if you saw this email or not. I think we should start watching Sven more closely on this project. It took a long time to finally get an acceptable grading plan and it appears he may not be following it. It also looks like the erosion control on this project is failing or not installed properly. Thanks, Tom Tom Keliogg, PE Associate Tel 651-604-4863 Cel I 651-775-5637 tom.kel logg @ bonestroo.com �' Bonestroo From: Ronald G Dudley [mailto:ron_dudley@biz-transformations.com] Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 4:34 PM To: Eric Cc: Evelyn Turner; Kellogg, Tom P; Sven Gustafson Subject: Drainage Problem Saturday August 8, 2009 Eric.....I am the owner of the property (3125 Casco Circle) next door to Fred Peters on the North. You left a card in my door indicating you are the construction project manager and to contact you if I have any questions or concerns. As you are likely aware from Sven, my only reservation about the project was the subject of run-off water onto my property and the part of my patio covered by an easement. I was assured by Sven that the proposed plan and grading would prevent a water run of£ The prevention was to include a graded "swale" to direct water away from the adjacent patio and end capping to prevent errosion of the easement. The back-fill and grading that was done did not appear to be in conformance with the plan. It rained last night and I awoke this morning with about 1/2 inch to 1 inch of mud on the patio and covering one of my patio drains completely. The "swale" was mostly washed out onto the patio. I am attaching a number of pictures showing the situation. I am certain the swale was not properly done as dirt was at an elevation above the patio floor. I had put some rocks and a piece of railroad tie I had cut to help prevent dirt from running onto the patio but it just flowed underneath these make-shift devices. Further, no effort has been made to "end cap" the excavation to prevent the exposed dirt holding the patio easement from washing away. I am fearful that this could lead to a collapse of the lattice or even the stone barbecue if left exposed and if we have some heavy rains this fall. I have enclosed pictures of that situation also in which you can see that some of the dirt is washing away from the easement toward Fred's. i