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After the rains of last summer and with the drain tile still broken, my yard was flooded with water for many days, causing extensive damage to my lawn and killing at least one healthy maple tree. With my understanding, in November, 2007 a 5 inch drain tile was installed on the property at 2690 Fox Street. After this, water then drained out under Fbx Street to the marsh across the street. In December, 2007, the home owner at 585 Old Crystal Bay Road installed his own 19 inch diameter drain tile through his property to the Old Crystal 8ay Road culvert. Now, instead of getting a slow runoff of water during a rainfall, it comes in greater volume, all at once, flooding my backyard. For example, this summer we received a 3 inch rainfall and my backyard flooded with over 18 inches of water the next day. In order for the storm water �unoff to be handled properly, a hew drain tile system needs to be installed at 540 Old Crystal Bay Road, which is behind my property, to meet up with the new 5 inch drain tile at 2690 Fox Street. An above water catch basin should also be installed on top of the hole behind my property; on 540 Old Crystal B�y Road's property. This will enable the ground water from the Northeast to flow with the drain tile running through the proposed water catch basin like the one installed on the property at 2690 Fox Strept. In conclusion, this situation has caused damage to our property including lawn and foliage damage and loss of recreational use. I feel strongly that I have done evetything to remedy this situation myself and now need the help from the City of Orono. I hav� contacted and discussed this issue with Lyle Oman, City Building Official, Who has instructed m�td contact the City Administrator at City of Orono. Sincerely, , � � �!.,� Orville Dressel ✓cc. Lyle Oman Attachments ' ��e.��,�.c�-s - 2-