[DGx2]

A couple of days ago I witnessed a landscape contractor (Jason Schimdt) dump about a cubic yard of dirt down a storm drain. I just wondered if this is an acceptable practice? If not, can I report it anonymously? I would hate to create any friction between my neighbour. She is a sweet person and I don't even think she saw them do it.

[Irishmen]

Without pics it didn't happen.

[DGx2]

It did happen. They are still working there, and even with all the rain there is an obvious trail of dirt to the drain and I imagine a pile of dirt/mud at the bottom of the drain basin. Just want to know if it's an acceptable practice. It seems like the developer goes to great pains to keep dirt out of drains while building in the neighbourhoods. If it's against the law I will report it. If it's one of those things where everyone does it and just look the other way I will most likely do that.

[GaryW]

If the dirt is in the drain call the villages, they will take care of it.

[TommyT]

CALL .... YES CALL We (U, me and everyone)have to pay to have them cleaned out when they become clogged and your house floods because the water could not drain down the storm drain....

SO YES, CALL !!!!!!!

[CFrance]

But first, take a picture of the dirt trail leading to the drain, and of the landscaping truck if there's a name on it. I have never heard of this happening before, so I doubt it is common practice. Our landscaper certainly didn't do it.

[duffysmom]

Whatever goes down the drains has a direct impact on the retention pond and the wildlife who depend on the ponds.

[dog friendly]

Maybe they found a snake a didn't want to kill it so they put it in the drain with the dirt. I have seen lots of people moving snakes from their yard to the drain. Most snakes around the yard are good snakes but people do not want them in the landscape while working???? just a maybe......

[Rickg]

I saw a guy in Placida Villas put a plastic bag of dog poop into the drain but it was stuck in the grate. He saw me driving up and when I returned it was gone. Hopefully he picked it up.
Please no pet bashing here. I'm a dog owner and would never do this as neither would 99.9% of other pet owners. BTW he parks his Tahoe on the street. hint, hint.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Rickg

I saw a guy in Placida Villas put a plastic bag of dog poop into the drain but it was stuck in the grate. He saw me driving up and when I returned it was gone. Hopefully he picked it up.
Please no pet bashing here. I'm a dog owner and would never do this as neither would 99.9% of other pet owners. BTW he parks his Tahoe on the street. hint, hint.

Can we car-park bash instead? I have a friend who lives in Amelia. There was a guy who she could see out her kitchen window walking his dog and throwing the poop down the street drain every time. Then all of a sudden he stopped doing it. She thinks someone might have lodged a complaint.

I think lodging a complaint for something egregious is better than sitting around stewing about it.

[golf2140]

Do the right thing and contact The Villages. If every contractor did this we would be paying large sums of money for drain cleaning. I'm sure your neighbor would support you.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dog friendly

Maybe they found a snake a didn't want to kill it so they put it in the drain with the dirt. I have seen lots of people moving snakes from their yard to the drain. Most snakes around the yard are good snakes but people do not want them in the landscape while working???? just a maybe......

a cubic yard of dirt for one snake?

[kittygilchrist]

ya know, much as I like it here, the notion that nothing wrong ever happens bad is just not reasonable. keep alert and snitch.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kittygilchrist

ya know, much as I like it here, the notion that nothing wrong ever happens bad is just not reasonable. keep alert and snitch.

Love it! Especially when it comes to the environment.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by Irishmen

Without pics it didn't happen.

What do you mean it didn't happen ????? The dirt is probably still there.