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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think that there is really much you can do. However, I would start by documenting the water flow. Video during rains, video of the after effects, photographs and anything else you can think of. I would approach the developer next door if it is a flip or the new owners. Most of the people do want to be good neighbors. When they sod the house, try to ensure that they actually till the soil deeply and add plenty of new fill. The ground in Chevy Chase/Bethesda is usually clay and when packed down by work equipment after being dug out for a new foundation, it will not absorb any water. We spent almost $10K installing a "rainscape" in our backyard to deal with the overflow from a new build next door. The county did give us $1500 in the form of a grant.[/quote]
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