These homeowners had a sediment basin put in behind their backyard. Runoff from The Meadows continually pours into this basin and, with heavy rains, spills into Sycamore Creek (and their backyard).

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Looking towards The Meadows. Behind this HG homeowner’s yard, you see a red fence encircling a sediment basin.

The water is 5-7 feet deep. The fencing was recently added at the demands of homeowners, who still fear it is an inadequate deterrent to children.

Despite no rain for weeks, water and sediment constantly flow into the basin.

The land used to be level but, as is evident here, the developers brought in dirt and raised the elevation about five feet before building the homes.

Looking down towards the home in HG.

Here is Sycamore Creek. The sediment basin is to the right in this picture, behind the orange fence.

The homeowner pointing out that the sediment basin and creek flood into her yard when it rains.

The fence is warped and rotting from the constant flooding. One can only imagine how much flooding will take place as more and more homes are built.

You can see the water is muddy, full of sediment, and even has oil on top.

Apparently the Neuse buffer begins two homes downstream (where the next fence begins).

I can’t imagine that the sediment and oil magically disappear between here and where the Neuse buffer starts. This is upstream of N. Exeter Way.