If wasn’t on road right away u got something if on road right away they do what ever
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County drained my duck pond
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Did y'all put the fish in it?
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- County Commission / County Engineer / Road Department
Since they caused the damage, the county is your first point of accountability. File a formal written complaint with the County Board of Commissioners and request it be placed on the public meeting agenda. That creates a record. - State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Every state has an agency that regulates wetlands, water resources, and fish/wildlife habitat. In many states, it’s the Environmental Quality/Protection Division or the DNR Water Resources Division.
→ Report that the county altered a beaver-created wetland without proper permits.
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- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires permits before dredging or filling wetlands, streams, or impoundments. If your pond qualifies as a jurisdictional wetland or water of the U.S., the county may have violated federal law.
→ Contact your local Army Corps District Office and request an on-site inspection. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – The EPA has oversight but usually refers wetlands violations to the Army Corps. Since EPA isn’t calling you back, going directly to the Corps is often faster
3.
- Environmental / Property Rights Attorney
Given the loss of property value, fish kill, and damage to the county road that threatens your access, you may want to consult an attorney who specializes in environmental law or eminent domain/property rights. Sometimes, just having a lawyer send a demand letter forces the county to act. - Document Everything
Take photos and video of the damage, dead fish, erosion, before/after maps (Google Earth), and save phone call logs. You’ll need this if you escalate.
4.
- State Fish & Wildlife / Fisheries Division – They may not handle the pond itself, but they may be interested in the fish kill and wildlife loss.
- State Environmental Hotline – Many states have a pollution/environmental harm reporting hotline (sometimes within the Attorney General’s office).
- Local News / TV Investigative Reporter – Counties often change their tune quickly when there’s public exposure.
Most Direct Path Forward Right Now:
- File a formal complaint with the County Commissioners.
- Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district office for your region.
- Reach out to your state’s environmental agency (DEP/DNR) about a possible unpermitted wetland destruction.
Yup
You get those midgets running that dozer and anything can happen!!!
We are all peasants and you own nothing. You rent your land and everything else you think you own. We have regulations for everything except when the government wants something done. Whoever is in office also has an impact on how regulations are enforced or not enforced.
