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Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issues
Posted by Falco
on 1/29/23 at 7:10 pm
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3Seems the biggest issues facing new developments that those building are not worried about future drainage issues or how it impacts the previous wildlife. So should they be required to move wildlife and/or work with conservation groups for those animals. Also, should they be required to look at future drainage issues and correct those before they build?
Mt subdivision was built in an old cow pasture, however, according to my HOA website coyotes are prevalent which indicates they were previously here. Also, I know my area didn't flood, however, based on the building on my subdivision which areas will flood?
They are required to dig retention ponds for drainage. That's why every development has a "lake" in it no days.
The rule is they can't put more water into a ditch than what was previously happening naturally.
The rule is they can't put more water into a ditch than what was previously happening naturally.
This post was edited on 1/29 at 7:23 pm
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by Crowknowsbest 
on 1/29/23 at 7:22 pm to Falco
on 1/29/23 at 7:22 pm to FalcoPretty much any sophisticated planning department does require this. Wildlife is trickier but mitigation of impact is required.
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by fightin tigers 
on 1/29/23 at 7:22 pm to Falco
on 1/29/23 at 7:22 pm to FalcoYour taxes should take care of that, but instead it is going to some BIL buying a tank to protect suburbia.
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They are required to dig retention ponds for drainage. That's why every development has a "lake" in it no days
They cook the books on those drainage numbers. If they worked how the developers said they did, places like the ones in Livingston and St. Tammany wouldn't be increasingly underwater with average storms
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by tigeraddict on 1/29/23 at 7:25 pm to Falco
on 1/29/23 at 7:25 pm to FalcoIf you don’t one the property around where u are developing how can you access that land and “fix” drainage issues?
Most developments are now required to build a retention pond. This acts like a mini storage reservoir, filling before then draining into neighboring waterways.
Most developments are now required to build a retention pond. This acts like a mini storage reservoir, filling before then draining into neighboring waterways.
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by Cosmo 
on 1/29/23 at 7:28 pm to tigeraddict
on 1/29/23 at 7:28 pm to tigeraddictquote:
Most developments are now required to build a retention pond. This acts like a mini storage reservoir, filling before then draining into neighboring waterways.
Except they seem to stay full all the time, not much capacity before dumping into surrounding waterways
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They cook the books on those drainage numbers
So does the state. There is no way to quantify everything either side claims. It's at best a guesstimate based on incomplete data.
quote:they are required to if they are receiving certain funding for the project
they be required to move wildlife
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Also, should they be required to look at future drainage issues and correct those before they build?
They are following local code. Don't fault the developers, fault you local politicians and parish/county officials for the standards they set.
The drainage pond in front of my subdivision is always full, I know from living in the area I'm in a former cow pasture. I also know they brought in dirt to build up the area for the homes here.
The areas around here will flood with heavy rain as I've seen it before due to poor drainage from local subdivisions.
The areas around here will flood with heavy rain as I've seen it before due to poor drainage from local subdivisions.
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by LegendInMyMind on 1/29/23 at 7:32 pm to Falco
They certainly should. However, I'm sure that would be just another bargaining chip used during the negotiations to get said development to come to an area and it will be thrown into the huge tax breaks that are given, ultimately leading to the responsibility falling on the the city/county involved that will never get completed. But, hey......it is a good idea.
re: Should developers be required to fix drainage and wildlife issuesPosted by jimmy the leg on 1/29/23 at 7:40 pm to stout
on 1/29/23 at 7:40 pm to stoutquote:
They are required to dig retention ponds for drainage. That's why every development has a "lake" in it no days. The rule is they can't put more water into a ditch than what was previously happening naturally.
Which eventually fill with sediment and can no longer do the job they are designed for.
The issue is maintaining them.
If they are part of the flood plan, then they should be maintained by the local governing body.
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