Kenneth Matthews

  • 5832 Criner Rd Se Huntsville, AL, 35802, USA - Huntsville

    **Please let me know who I can send pictures of this problem to. I have multiple pictures that will help you see the issue we are dealing with. Thank you.**

    I live at 5832 Criner Rd. I have e-mailed you all a few times before about the drainage issues we have experienced. You all have come out before to examine the situation. I was wondering if you could please help us with this issue again.

    There is a concrete drain in the easement between 804 Corlett and 806 Corlett. I believe the drain is sufficient, but the problem is the drainage ditch leading up to the drain. The owner of 804 Corlett has a very large and deep compost pile right next to the drainage ditch. The pile has collapsed and falls into the drainage ditch. When that occurs, water is blocked from flowing to the drain and runs down the backyard of 806 Corlett. Please see attached drainage_ditch_blockage_at_compost_pile.jpg. During the last heavy rain, water from the drainage ditch was running up next to the house at 806 Corlett. Please see backyard_of_806_Corlett1.jpg, backyard_of_806_Corlett2.jpg, and backyard_of_806_Corlett3.jpg. In the meantime, the rest of the water then runs down into the backyards of 5832 Criner and 5830 Criner. Much of our backyard stays soupy year round. We have multiple French drains to help, but it is not adequate for the amount of water that flows down the hill and then gets blocked in a clogged drain. I believe that some kind of concrete drainage ditch needs to be installed to help with this situation The existing ditch gets overgrown with privet hedges, trees, monkey grass, etc. that traps debris.

    After the last heavy rain we had, I spent a couple of hours in the easement trying to open the ditch back up as best as I could. I tried to somewhat secure the collapsed compost pile at 804 Corlett, but it is temporary at best.

    Can you please come out and take a look at this and see what can be done? I will be more than glad to meet you and show you what we have been dealing with.

    Thank you for your help.

    Kenneth Matthews
    256-682-6111