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Subject: Re: No Water

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Don
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Date Posted: 07:56:17 01/20/08 Sun
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In reply to: Fred Dungan 's message, "Re: No Water" on 14:13:52 01/19/08 Sat

>There was a time when a
>landowner could do pretty much what he wanted to do
>with his own property regardless of how it affected
>others. That time is long gone. You can no longer
>slant drill and steal the water from under your
>neighbor's land nor can you pollute or otherwise
>unduly disturb an aquifer that is shared by countless
>others (underground aquifers often extend to entire
>states, such as is the case in Florida) unless you are
>prepared to face the legal consequences. I realize
>that drillers are used to doing pretty much as they
>please, throwing their weight around and intimidating
>anyone who complains (it happened to me), but when
>someone stands up for their rights, the driller stands
>to lose his license and/or ends up in court trying to
>explain to a judge why he can't be held responsible
>for his actions.
>
>
>>>Still no water? If so,
>>>it's time to get going. According to you, they
>damaged
>>>your well. Then why not suggest that they fix it
>with
>>>no charge to you. If they balk, get their
>>>contractor's license number and make a complaint to
>>>the agency that issues the license for contractors in
>>>the state where you live. If the other neighbors
>>>wells were likewise affected you might want to get
>>>together with them and let them know that you aren't
>>>going to take this sitting down.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>I spoke with the drilling company and they said
>they
>>>>would be happy to drill us a well for 5K, but if I
>>>>understand you correctly, maybe I should wait and
>see
>>>>if things resolve themselves first...?
>>>>
>>>>If we were to use
>>>>>medical terminology to describe drilling a well, it
>>>>>would probably be classified as an invasive
>>>procedure,
>>>>>as opposed to more environmentally friendly
>>>procedures
>>>>>such as driving or jetting which, relatively
>>>speaking,
>>>>>do not disturb the aquifer. Fortunately, the bad
>>>side
>>>>>effects are usually temporary and everything
>returns
>>>>>to normal after a month or so.
>>>>>
>>>>>If you and your neighbors' wells are totally
>>>>>devoid of water, then you are an extreme case.
>>>>>Normally all that happens is that the fine silt and
>>>>>sand get stirred up enough to cause havoc in
>>>>>surrounding wells. In most states well contractors
>>>>>are licensed by both the state and county and
>>>>>therefore must pay attention to how they affect the
>>>>>environment. I suggest you call the contractor and
>>>>>calmly and sensibly discuss the matter.
>>>>>
>>>>>>Our neighbors had a new well dug. From the day
>>they
>>>>>>started drilling we haven't had water and nor have
>>>>>>other surrounding neighbors. They've been done
>>>>>>drilling for 2 days now and we still don't have
>>>>water.
>>>>>> What happened?
>>
>>If the neighbor had a well drilled and the driller
>>followed all the rules required--how can the neighbor
>>or driller be held at fault? If you were the new
>>well owner would you feel you had a right to a well on
>>your property or would you think the water down under
>>your feet might belong to the people next to you so
>>you better not bother it. I thnk you will have to go
>>deeper to find your share again.

Sorry, I did not realize the driller had slant drilled onto the neighbors property. Then he should be stripped of his drilling permit.

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Re: No Water Fred Dungan 20:07:00 01/20/08 Sun

Re: No Water -- Vey, 06:01:55 01/21/08 Mon

Re: No Water -- Fred Dungan, 15:11:27 01/21/08 Mon

Re: No Water -- Vey, 09:10:05 01/25/08 Fri

Re: No Water -- Fred Dungan, 14:01:45 01/26/08 Sat

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>>There was a time when a >>landowner could do pretty much what he wanted to do >>with his own property regardless of how it affected >>others. That time is long gone. You can no longer >>slant drill and steal the water from under your >>neighbor's land nor can you pollute or otherwise >>unduly disturb an aquifer that is shared by countless >>others (underground aquifers often extend to entire >>states, such as is the case in Florida) unless you are >>prepared to face the legal consequences. I realize >>that drillers are used to doing pretty much as they >>please, throwing their weight around and intimidating >>anyone who complains (it happened to me), but when >>someone stands up for their rights, the driller stands >>to lose his license and/or ends up in court trying to >>explain to a judge why he can't be held responsible >>for his actions. >> >> >>>>Still no water? If so, >>>>it's time to get going. According to you, they >>damaged >>>>your well. Then why not suggest that they fix it >>with >>>>no charge to you. If they balk, get their >>>>contractor's license number and make a complaint to >>>>the agency that issues the license for contractors >in >>>>the state where you live. If the other neighbors >>>>wells were likewise affected you might want to get >>>>together with them and let them know that you aren't >>>>going to take this sitting down. >>>> >>>> >>>>>>I spoke with the drilling company and they said >>they >>>>>would be happy to drill us a well for 5K, but if I >>>>>understand you correctly, maybe I should wait and >>see >>>>>if things resolve themselves first...? >>>>> >>>>>If we were to use >>>>>>medical terminology to describe drilling a well, >it >>>>>>would probably be classified as an invasive >>>>procedure, >>>>>>as opposed to more environmentally friendly >>>>procedures >>>>>>such as driving or jetting which, relatively >>>>speaking, >>>>>>do not disturb the aquifer. Fortunately, the bad >>>>side >>>>>>effects are usually temporary and everything >>returns >>>>>>to normal after a month or so. >>>>>> >>>>>>If you and your neighbors' wells are >totally >>>>>>devoid of water, then you are an extreme case. >>>>>>Normally all that happens is that the fine silt >and >>>>>>sand get stirred up enough to cause havoc in >>>>>>surrounding wells. In most states well >contractors >>>>>>are licensed by both the state and county and >>>>>>therefore must pay attention to how they affect >the >>>>>>environment. I suggest you call the contractor >and >>>>>>calmly and sensibly discuss the matter. >>>>>> >>>>>>>Our neighbors had a new well dug. From the day >>>they >>>>>>>started drilling we haven't had water and nor >have >>>>>>>other surrounding neighbors. They've been done >>>>>>>drilling for 2 days now and we still don't have >>>>>water. >>>>>>> What happened? >>> >>>If the neighbor had a well drilled and the driller >>>followed all the rules required--how can the neighbor >>>or driller be held at fault? If you were the new >>>well owner would you feel you had a right to a well >on >>>your property or would you think the water down under >>>your feet might belong to the people next to you so >>>you better not bother it. I thnk you will have to go >>>deeper to find your share again. > >Sorry, I did not realize the driller had slant drilled >onto the neighbors property. Then he should be >stripped of his drilling permit.

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