culverts

[Mary R.]

If someone told you the "Topography: Cleared/Pasture Land, Heavy Woods, Woods Natural State, Gently-Rolling, Level Lot" needed at least 12 culverts buried before you could use it, what would your thoughts be?

That sounds like a no-brainer to me, but my dear friend really likes the lot. I have told her it sounds like a serious drainage problem, a runoff problem, a flood plain, culverts are not standard for good building lots, any change they make in the stream/drainage that causes problems for downstream people is their responsibility, etc.

What other words can I use to convince them to forget this acre and a half? Or am I way off base here?
What kind of person/ engineer does she need to inspect the site as to that kind of situation?
Thanks,
Reader

[Bill Patterson]

Sounds like there are several low spots in the "Gently-Rolling, Level Lot" and someone's plan is to save some $$$ and put in some culverts rather than "balance" the site. It is most likely, there are some regulated wetlands in the low spots that would prohibit both balancing the site or the installation of the culverts to drain the low areas. Sounds like I'd look for another site!
Good luck!
Bill