08-16-2017, 06:05 PM
Update:
![[Image: 20863272_10155001686193512_4959683758169...e=5A330F4A]](https://scontent.fcae1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20863272_10155001686193512_4959683758169422803_o.jpg?oh=300d9f18e1959d85d1d6606fc39902dc&oe=5A330F4A)
Called SC DHEQ, got the head engineer on the phone and convinced him to come out. I spoke with him after he spoke with the excavators. Apparently the developers are within their rights to raze this area since it's between two wetlands areas and was meant to be temporary retention. He was actually really bummed because he's a huge environmentalist and would like to see the laws changed. Shame on me apparently for believing what the builder and developer said before we moved in about that area remaining undisturbed. The bright side is that the engineer told the guys to leave as much of the remaining wetlands / cattails as they can, so maybe everyone back here will have something natural left instead of a graded, muddy field with grass seed all over it. And in the big picture and more importantly at least some of the local wildlife's natural habitat will be left. I'm gonna miss the birds, herons, rabbits and bobcats running around behind our backyard
![[Image: 20863272_10155001686193512_4959683758169...e=5A330F4A]](https://scontent.fcae1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/20863272_10155001686193512_4959683758169422803_o.jpg?oh=300d9f18e1959d85d1d6606fc39902dc&oe=5A330F4A)
Called SC DHEQ, got the head engineer on the phone and convinced him to come out. I spoke with him after he spoke with the excavators. Apparently the developers are within their rights to raze this area since it's between two wetlands areas and was meant to be temporary retention. He was actually really bummed because he's a huge environmentalist and would like to see the laws changed. Shame on me apparently for believing what the builder and developer said before we moved in about that area remaining undisturbed. The bright side is that the engineer told the guys to leave as much of the remaining wetlands / cattails as they can, so maybe everyone back here will have something natural left instead of a graded, muddy field with grass seed all over it. And in the big picture and more importantly at least some of the local wildlife's natural habitat will be left. I'm gonna miss the birds, herons, rabbits and bobcats running around behind our backyard
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2017 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD Premium
Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks
