Vic Dura wrote:

On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:18:07 -0500, Duane Bozarth
wrote Re Walkway over wetland:

"CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert" wrote:

I have a home on 3/4 acre. The house is at north end of the property.
The rest is mostly grass. Except I have a small stream running
north to south just west of my house on my property. This is full of
trees/shrubs/etc. since the didnt cut that down to build my house/lawn.

This stream is basically like a marsh in that you dont see much running
water, just wetness. I like the trees and the water.

What I want to do is build a walkway that goes through the treed area,
over the marshland. I want it to go from the side of my house all the
way to the end of my property where I will put a screened in gazebo.
This is probably a 75 foot walk.

What type of company would build something like this? Can I call a deck
building company?

Thanks,

CL Gilbert

Is this a classified wetlands? If so, you may have a problem doing
anything.

Really. If it is, or can be, classified as wetland; start thinking in
terms of applying for (but not getting) permits from the Army Corps of
Engineers, the EPA and probably state agencies as well.

The last time I read anything about "wet land" designations, the
Supreme's were being pretty liberal and confiscatory about it. If you
spit on the ground and it takes more than 30-seconds to dry. Then it's
a wet land.

If not, a cheaper alternative might be to bring in some fill
and simply raise a pathway through...depends on how deep and mucky it
actually is, but could be significantly cheaper than builing a fully
supported walkway.

Seriously though, Duane has a good suggestion there.

And, my thought would be to only build a decking or bridge over a low
spot as someone else mentioned. And if you were to use a coarse sand or
some gravel it would percolate water and it wouldn't be difficult to add
some small drainage culverts if needed...I could envision something
looking pretty nice, actually.