On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:43:06 -0600, Ignoramus8740
wrote:

On 2011-11-12, Paul Drahn wrote:
Absolutely right, Evan. All the more complicated by the Federal EPA
rules. They have forced ALL cities over a certain size to do this, even
here in the desert where the average precipitation for a year is about 8".

I do not think that anyone would care, or notice, if I hire a
landscaper with a Bobcat and clean up my property a little bit,
without paying high priced environmental consultancies.

And yes, I did talk to the village office.

Here in Oregon, we contractors are schooled in how not to hose the
environment. It's part of our legal courses in obtaining our
licenses. I'm sure it is there, too. If we/they screw up, it's fixed
at our expense, usually great. We try very hard not to do that.
Just make sure the guy you hire is licensed, insured, and bonded. It
ensures that he takes the risks. For something like this, it's a good
idea to ask for references and check them. Grading is an art.

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