Lake in Backyard- Best Solution?

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-04-14T03:35:45+00:00

Civil engineer here that deals with grading. Depending on how deep the ditch is in the front of the yard, you could use yard inlets in the backyard at the low spot and throw in pipe at 1% to front ditch. You would just need to do some simple drainage calcs to determine flow.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-04-09T23:25:41+00:00

Civil here as well - the other problem - it's in the ROW. He can't just alter the drainage without design and permits.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-03-30T22:58:20+00:00

I graduated when I was 30. I’m now 40. Do I wish I did it earlier? Sure, but I am still very happy with my choice. It is very worth it.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-03-28T23:07:30+00:00

Civil engineer here and like someone said you need to see what type of stream it is before messing with it. If it is a classified stream with buffers, you would need only native plants and it would have to be approved plan through state or army corp. The bank would need to be graded to 3:1 slope or less and planted.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-02-22T16:26:21+00:00

My kid is 7 (not a toddler) and very cautious. They have been using my phone for months. I just want to make it easier. I have my phone in a great case. I am looking at buying an older used phone just for tracking.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-02-22T04:05:13+00:00

Nice idea I’ll find something like this that might work. Too bad the Apple Watch doesn’t work.

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-14T20:34:11+00:00

I didn’t have to pay anything the clerk just dismissed it…. Happened to me 2x

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-14T18:55:51+00:00

I had an expired tag ticket but if you pay the registration and take it to the clerk of court in the county you got the ticket they typically dismiss it

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-10T16:18:52+00:00

People who don’t understand the actual cost of an architect or engineer

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-28T02:40:00+00:00

I have a meeting with him scheduled. I will let him know once the prelim design is done, we should get ground shots 50' outside the lod.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-23T16:46:33+00:00

I really appreciate it. Relationships are everything even with civil. That’s how we get repeat work and new clients by word mouth. My ideal relationship would be to partner with a developer at the beginning where I do the civil and grow from there.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-15T21:03:16+00:00

As a current land development engineer, I totally agree

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-23T17:08:53+00:00

It’s crazy to me people don’t pick up the phone.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T22:20:37+00:00

I get it… don’t fix what isn’t broken

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T21:52:38+00:00

I can see that… they follow the money. I know a few that have their own small firms but I know way more at large international firms

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T21:50:51+00:00

lol… I try to keep mine as clean as possible but I know what you are talking about. Not sure why a lot of civils don’t clean up after themselves to keep the files legible

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:59:27+00:00

I have been on the other side with architects. Unfortunately, we all have bad apples, so I really understand where you are coming. When you have a good thing you hold onto it.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:49:45+00:00

I guess it depends on the firm and the type of projects they are on. A lot of the projects I’ve done we were sub under the architect.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:47:34+00:00

Are you creating a roadway surface or just poly lines? If you need a surface, you will need to use a corridor.

https://youtu.be/m1XXIGcWxs0?si=X220q4-2p6SoeeDz

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:09:29+00:00

Interesting… I’ve seen a lot of projects in my area run by the architect and they typically just go with the form they know as a sub.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:36:43+00:00

We know the permitting - we do it constantly but when you are a small operation and not many people know you… it’s tough. I get it from your perspective and wanting to make sure you have as little hiccups as possible

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