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    Landscaping Advice on Backyard Hill

    Here is an example of what the soil looks like. (Undeveloped yard next door.) It is damp from recent rain.
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    Landscaping Advice on Backyard Hill

    Hey Everybody, Background: I live in a neighborhood I learned used to be full of a lot of water until they installed some a big drainage detention area, etc, etc. Well, My back yard slopes down slightly from my the house, then after about 30 feet, the backyard slopes up steeply for about...
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    Need advice on flooding backyard

    Thanks! I'll check it out some more. You have given me some more options to consider. I really appreciate it!
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    Need advice on flooding backyard

    This happens pretty much whenever there is a good rain. Of course, the "pool" of water is bigger during heavy rain. I was also thinking about installing a pipe to go to the street so the water will go down the drain. However, the city (or developers), in their infinite wisdom did not install ANY...
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    Need advice on flooding backyard

    Thanks for your help guys. My biggest issue against installing a drain pipe is that it would require draining into other people's yards. That's why I was wondering if the sump drain would suffice. Sadly, this was not an intentional creek. It look like it was previously sodded, but erosion took...
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    Need advice on flooding backyard

    I am new to the forum. I tried searching this issue before posting. Most of the issues I saw dealt with backyard flooding that threatens the house. Luckily, my flooding issue does not threaten my house, since it sits on an upward slope. As you can see from the pictures below, my back yard slopes...
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