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Originally Posted by asianthree
Up north it’s a swamp, anywhere in Florida as you drive by “wetlands” the sign says prairie.
Maybe a prairie is protected. Not sure of definition, maybe some areas have standing water, and some are just vegetation. Driving up to Gainesville there are 3 named prairie’s, one looks dry, one with some water, and the other looks like a lake.  |
According to Google, the word prairie comes from the French word for meadow. Prairies are generally free of trees and are filled with low bushes etc. In Florida there are dry prairies and wet prairies and are protected. Google also provides definition of wetlands such as swamps and marshes. Swamps are predominantly forested (e.g. Hogeye). Marshes/prairies have few if any trees but are home to grasses and herbaceous plants. I am not sure what your location looks like but prairie sounds more inviting than swamp when you are selling land.
One of your notes states that there is no fill. I believe that there is fill. I believe that the wall is built on the edge of the land defined as wetlands. The wall is constructed to allow the uplands section to be filled to gain more flat land for development. If you can find old topographic maps online pre development you can check it out. The metal fence has been used extensively in TV to demarcate the edge of wetlands or keep out areas.
If fill was used it is very likely that sand was used. Sand is a good fill since it compacts quickly. As long as the wall stays in place you should be fine based on Soils Engineering 1966.
You certainly have done a lot of work to get your lot and house plans together. Good Luck!