"My yard is now a swamp." Homeowner stunned after neighbor's trench causes yard to flood for days: 'Call your city' first ...

It keeps the trench from becoming too large ... "The height and degree of the slope will dictate how you use the excavator," says Hendry. "If the slope is tall, you will need to crawl up to ...

It was actually flowing from a slight slope near the house and spreading out, which changed my whole plan. I adjusted the trench line to catch the water earlier and direct it away more efficiently.