ᐅ Allowing surface water drainage to flow onto a lawn...

Created on: 18 Dec 2018 13:08
T
Theodorius
Hello!

I am considering combining my surface drainage into a sort of small channel and directing it onto a neighboring meadow. But of course, not in an obvious way—instead, making it look like a garden pond is overflowing…

Or, to put it differently: Due to elevation issues, I cannot connect to the municipal surface drainage system, and I don’t think infiltration is a good option…

What are your thoughts on this, and do you know of any alternatives?
Y
ypg
18 Dec 2018 21:36
Theodorius schrieb:
I know it’s illegal. I would design it so that you’d only notice it during heavy rain...
And it’s not the neighbor’s flower bed, it’s a cow pasture.

It remains illegal even then.
Theodorius schrieb:
Well, it could have been possible, for example, with the owner’s permission, that the rainwater is allowed to drain onto neighboring meadows...


Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
Theodorius schrieb:
Furthermore, what I do and what I think are two different things... just because I’m discussing this here doesn’t mean I’m actually going to do it


Yep. You’re quite the clever one!