02/2009- 03/2009- Correspondence re water run-off from 2500

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� Our home represents the full 10 foot easement required between the shared property line. The hard cover that the house occupies complies with the <25%requirement, and reduced the hardcover of the previous structure that existed on the property by> 6%. The majority of our roof line is pitched to allow water to exit the front or rear of the house away from the Moms home. There are no gutter systems installed on the home or any excess water run off directed toward her property from ours. The final inspection approving occupancy for our home was signed on August 2"d. No alterations or changes of any type have taken place since that final inspection. You may recall in addition to yourself, Tom Kellog, John Vogustrom, Eric Vogstrum and I viewed the area closely to insure that a swell was properly installed draining the incidental water run off from the side of our home adjacent to the Morris property. The swell was installed to direct any excess water to the back or front of our property. Photographs taken of the previous residence located on the property clearly illustrate that a new significant swell has been installed. The city has and can re-inspect this swell at any time to insure no alterations have taken place. We installed a sod lawn immediately to further reduce any significant run off. The photos attached to the letter that was sent in by Ms. Morris (copy enclosed)display a perforated drain to capture incidental run off from the small section of roof line that is pitched toward her property and was approved by Tom Kellog. This `dry day light drain' was installed on the day of the inspection on August 2°d to further slow run off coming from the roof. This drain is located several feet north of the Morris garage and exits into the swell which flows north away from her home and garage. The photo they took in August of the drain and letter sent is just one of many inconsistent statements and claims that I have had to address since purchasing the property adjacent to hers. We were told by Ms Morris's daughter on two separate occasions that there home has never been so dry and that she appreciated what our builder did to prevent water going towards their home. Ms. Morris while complaining about the incidental water run off from our property does not reference the gutter from her home which drains her entire roof and is directed to empty onto our property. My backyard is frequently soggy for several days following rain fa1L I have not brought this to her attention previously being sympathetic to her on going water problems. As stated earlier soon after we purchased the property and met with Ms Morris's daughter we were told by her daughter that she had water issues. She also referenced a retaining wall that was in disrepair due to age and requested we take caution to insure no further damage was done. Ms Morris claimed afterwards construction equipment damaged her retaining wall further. To appease Ms Morris we had her retaining wall completely repaired at our expense even though it was clear the decline of the wall was a result of the age and decaying condition of the materials. This retaining wall is now in much better condition than it was when we purchased our property thanks to us.