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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On May 10, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Roy Morgan wrote:

> This property is located in a large mostly flat area to the north
> east of the southern tip of Lake Cayuga.  The land is generally level
> in all directions for many miles.  The lake is some 100 or 150 feet
> (or more) below in elevation.

Looking on Google Earth, the location seems excellent.

 We understand that the
> well has not failed and gives very good water.

Considering the lake elevation and the topography, it is very likely  
that there is more than adequate water. The remaining issue is  
quality. A lot depends on acres-per-house-well ratio.
> The property seems to have a dug well not far from the house. It is
> full of rocks just now, so I could not peer into it to see what the
> phreatic surface level is.  I expect that it's not very far down,
> though.

A sure sign that water is near the surface. Good for quantity. See if  
you can get the well driller's records.
> I am not sure about a line survey.  We certainly hope to get any deed-
> associated earlier survey.

Straight boundary lines? That and level land makes it easy once you  
have the numbers and a starting point.