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2. In addition to this, due to the natural grading, storm water flows from the properties on the <br />north side through the easement on the eastern boundary towards the Ardan Avenue storm <br />water collection system. Since the property on our south side is artificially elevated, the natural <br />flow stops at the south end of our property and collects into our backyard and the low lying <br />areas in adjacent properties. This causes flooding in the backyard (several inches of standing <br />waterfor several days during 3 out of the last 4 years). We had to redo the east half of the yard <br />in 2011. Combined with the high water table and medium permeability (HSG B, as noted in city <br />report) of the soil, this contributes to horizontal seeping of water towards our basement. (see <br />picture 2 below) <br />Picture 2 <br />(Contd...) <br />2 <br />