Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
"What does the county have to do with it?
It's on private property isn't it?"
LOL. What country/planet have YOU been living on? Seriously, a "creek" is just a drainage of the land into a larger body of water (river, lake). At least here in Michigan, the Counties have "Drain Commissions" that have jurisdiction over these "drains". You can't fill them, dump into them (even just water from a driveway or sump pump), or put a crossing in them without a permit from the County Drain Commission (couple hundred dollars).
Yes, it IS private property but over the years our government at all levels (local, state, federal) has seen fit to extend control over our daily lives believing that a) they know best what's good for us and b) we may do something HARMFUL to the environment, like fill in a mud puddle that they would classify a "wetland".
The truth of the matter is that most of us who own rural property understand, appreciate and value the protection of it more than the beauracrats.
Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
And it's not just in Michigan. Some states may be stricter than others, but my brother's place in Texas had a very large "ditch" running through it and that was drainage that went into Navarro Mills Lake, so yep, there were some restrictions, especially since Navarro Mills Lake also provided our water supply.
Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
I'm looking at doing the same thing however I'm thinking about a mobile home frame or a old flatbed trailer frame and anchoring it down.
Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
New member; first post. I stumbled across this site while searching for different methods of fencing across a creek.
Last year I bought a plastic culvert, 48" dia x 20' long, approx $1000.
Previously, I drove around onto the neighbor's property once or twice a year. This spring, however, I've opened an off-leash dog park and need to make much more regular trips to the far side as well as giving good access to the far side for dog park customers who may not be so good at jumping a stream.
When I first moved here 20 yrs ago, I tried driving the tractor across the creek. That was a mistake. Fortunately my neighbor happened along with his much larger tractor and pulled me out. Nice neighbor! [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Also put in a garden this year, 25' x 50' in a space between the two dog areas (large dog/small dog). Hoping to sell some produce to dog park customers...
Tod in Ohio
Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
Welcome Todd. [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
Wish you success in your culvert project. [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
Egon
Re: Need to bridge or culvert a creek on my property
Thanks for the welcome, Egon! I've been to your lovely province several times; it's beautiful and the people have always been very hospitable. [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]