I need a surveyor. And a pond digger for my new backyard.

[dennishoddy]

It's in a 100 year flood plain. You can't alter the elevation by bringing in or removing earth. You can move it from one side of the property to the other.
you can not remove it from the property.

This is absolutely correct.
Parts of our gun range is built into the flood plain. We just had enough room to build a 300 yard range without permits.
Our original intention was to build a 400 yard range but the permits from the feds as well as the costs to have inspectors brought in to survey and determine if we would alter the natural flow of water was prohibitive.

 

[enuf]

All kinds of funky rules. For instance, if you are dealing with a wetland and want to bring in fill to make it dry, you have to make an equivalent wetland somewhere else - just one other example.

 

[mouthpiece]

Got it surveyed for flood elevation!!!

 

[dennishoddy]

Got it surveyed for flood elevation!!!

Is it working out in your favor?

 

[mouthpiece]

Only need to raise the earth for the foundation 2 foot.
we are going to do 3 foot to avoid any issues.

 

[dennishoddy]

Only need to raise the earth for the foundation 2 foot.
we are going to do 3 foot to avoid any issues.

Good thinking! Didn't look back, but will you be required to purchase flood insurance by the lender?

 

[OkieJoe72]

Not sure if you got your pond figured out yet, but the USDA soil conservation office is a good resource. I believe every county in Oklahoma has one. I’m meeting with a guy from our local office this Friday about the location for a future pond and with help for eliminating Johnson grass. They also offer grants for different things. I’ve never taken advantage of any of the grant money, but the guys are usually pretty knowledgeable.

 

[mouthpiece]

Good thinking! Didn't look back, but will you be required to purchase flood insurance by the lender?

Not at the moment.
I may need it or it may be an option when we build In a few years.
as of right now I am being told it will not be required when we build.

 

[mouthpiece]

We're getting closer
my first pond guy quit.
Took me a couple months to find another guy and he's been slow but doing good work
then fall rains have slowed them down a little bit

 

[mouthpiece]

2nd pond guy finished right before Christmas

April 14 first pic
May 6 last 2 pics