I bought this property for the beautiful view and for it's connection to a protected wetland. I now have four tractors out my window. The city has decided to reconstruct the wetland portion that borders my porch. Somehow I think they have the wrong idea; that they can improve it by plowing it under and starting over. The first day the trees came down the birds went crazy. Where will they land? Where will they nest? They had lost their homes. Then the massive earth plowing began. The ravens went crazy picking up the carnage that was left. The next thing to go was the pond. As the digger arm came down I felt sorry for the frogs that had sung me to sleep night after night. Isn't is possible to make improvements without all the death and destruction? I don't think the manicured lanscape will appeal to me as much and the beautiful wilds that were once there.
It's a shame that nothing can be done to stop them from destroying the wetlands. Are they developing the land or just making it "user friendly"? You should be able to file a complaint. They're affecting your property value and destroying the main reason you purchased the property. Any chance of the homeowners in the area getting together?
I thought there was a lot of red tape involved in making these huge changes to a community. Perhaps they made these decisions before you bought the place, and they didn't tell you. Too bad. I say, plant a tree!
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What a shame...
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