TCS Leagal Step in./City problems.

[Iroc-Z]

Ok, I will start of and explain my situation.
My backyard and basement flooded this year after the snow melted. My back yard was flooded last year for the whole summer. I live right next to a swamp/pond that is in the middle of town. Now I didn't know that the back yard would flood every year when I bought the house. I can't go after the seller for not disclosing this due to the fact that it was an estate sale. I even had the g/f check at her work (Burnet Title) to see if we could go after the seller. No chance. Now the water area is owned privately by a farmer that does not live in town. The city runs drainage tile into this pond from the park that is on the opposite side from me. There is tile that runs from the pond past my property and out to farm land. But this tile line does not work. It is unknown who owns this non working tile line. Tomorrow I am going to go to the City Council meeting and complain.
Question
Should the city have to maintain both tile lines?
I feel that since they are dumping into it and causing the water level to go up they are just pushing there water problem onto me.
Opinions?

[Iroc-Z]

Also this does affect both my neighbors who will both be going with me to the meeting.

[RNSF]

sue the city or built a dyke......

[YouNeverSawMeHere]

bring pitchforks and torches.

Remind them you pay their wages.

I would be more worried about your water quality.

City water or Well?

[Iroc-Z]

City water. Water quality is really good.

[KickAssFlash]

Watershed issues are a big deal. Find out who owns the tile line, your first question depends upon the answer. Also, post what you find out at the city council meeting.

[YouNeverSawMeHere]

City water. Water quality is really good.

call tom lyden ask him to come along... sensationalize it to him so the council members are freaked out.

[POOPY PANTS FACE]

Bring pictures.

[Iroc-Z]

Bring pictures.

Good idea. Although this is a town of 300 people. They probably know what my backyard looks like.

[RNSF]

Go out there in the middle of the night and weld or cap a plate on the drain to the pond, that will teach those fuckers when the drains back up

[Iroc-Z]

Watershed issues are a big deal. Find out who owns the tile line, your first question depends upon the answer. Also, post what you find out at the city council meeting.

That may be hard. The tile line follows the property line between my property and my one neighbor. It was there before me or him moved in and there is no info on it.

[Iroc-Z]

Go out there in the middle of the night and weld or cap a plate on the drain to the pond, that will teach those fuckers when the drains back up

The one old guy that lives next door told me if they don't do any thing threaten to plug there tile line.

[POOPY PANTS FACE]

Good idea. Although this is a town of 300 people. They probably know what my backyard looks like.

Yes but pictures are 1000 words.

[YouNeverSawMeHere]

That may be hard. The tile line follows the property line between my property and my one neighbor. It was there before me or him moved in and there is no info on it.

there you go... you answered your question.

Poor infrastructure. Call obama...

or dig a big hole and sink empty plastic barrels(with 3" holes drilled sparatically) so the water has a place to go. That should drop the water line.

[Mullet Tuner]

Post pics of the yard/pond/field. I know a thing or two about tile and drainage.