As the temperature goes down and the ground beings to freeze, you may notice ponding in your yard. This may be an indicator of a drainage problem. If the ponding water hasn’t drained into the soil within 24 hours, consider adding soil to allow the water to shed. Another option is to install tile to help drain the area.
Another factor to consider is how the proposed solution will affect your neighbors. Will the solution cause a drainage problem for them? We encourage all landowners and residents to work with each other to avoid problems down the road.
Did you know that in addition to offering technical services and advice, we also provide educational information to landowners about what they can and cannot do as it pertains to drainage? Before you take any steps to fix a drainage problem, please contact us at Contact@richlandswcd.net or 419.747.8686 for information. You may also consult our website for good resources on drainage and stormwater.
