Our yard backs up to a creek and over the years with heavy rains and the water rising up and then going back down, the creek has been eroding our back yard. I had heard the city we live in had come out and fixed it for someone who had this same thing happen to them, but the source wasn't reliable so I'm not sure if that is true or not. Has that ever happened to anyone or do you know of somebody who had the city come out to fix erosion?
Part 2 of this question - we want to build a fence and may want to consult with someone about it, who do we talk to? I heard we might need to get a city rep out (since the creek is owned by the city, even though it's our yard). Or would we talk to a landscape company, a landscape architect, or a fencing company?? It would be great to hear from anyone who has had experience with this sort of situation! Thanks!
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this is the email address for the lanscape architect guy at Fairway greens
we live in the same kind of creek neighborhood
and he answered all our questions for free
he has the most reasonable prices on fences decks retaining walls of any estimates we got
We had an issue, NOT NEARLY as bad as yours, when we backed up to park property that joined a golf course.
We called the city parks and recreation and they came out and fixed the area. No cost to us.
I've seen some stories on the local news about people practically losing their yards due to erosion and the city was working on the problem. I'd call the city, most especially before you invest any money and they say "you can't do that because it is city property".
We currently back up to park property that is heavily wooded and we have this area cleared back a few feet so that the heavy brush is not next to our fence. The city got on my case for this UNTIL I showed them video and pictures of the bobcats that sit there often. It is a safety issue....
Good luck..
It really depends on the city. Some cities will repair erosion issues for free and others my require the homeowner to pay all or part or the repairs. It also depends on how your property line falls on the creek itself. As far as fences, again it depends on the city. Some require building approval for fences and others just have regulations regarding size and material type. No matter what, make sure you know exactly where your property line is so that you don't build your fence on property that doesn't technically belong to you.
Hi E.,
My neighbor owns a fencing company, and also happens to have his property back up to the creek that runs through our neighborhood. You might discuss the issues with him.
Paul Kauffman ###-###-####. We live in Plano.
Good luck!
C. McElroy
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Call the city first to inquire of erosion repair/fence building. You could always plant shrubs to shield that area of the yard. Search the net on plants that are soil erosion preventatives. Good luck.
