permaculture

[loren luyendyk <loren@sborganics.com>]

Hi Micheal-

You could "dam" the upper section, placing the dam wall where the slope 
changes.  This will trap water until the upper section fills, then spilling 
into the lower section (make spill-way lower that sides of swale).  To 
maximize water harvesting in a swale I like to dig infiltration pits filled 
with gravel along the bottom.

Sorry we missed you at Bona Fide in 2009...
http://surferswithoutborders.blogspot.com/2009/05/planting-seeds.html

peace
Loren Luyendyk
ISA Certified Arborist #WE 7805A
Permaculture Design & Education
(805) 452-8249
www.sborganics.com
www.globalpermaculture.com
www.surferswithoutborders.org





> From: michael@projectbonafide.com
> To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:08:10 +0000
> Subject: [permaculture] Swale Riddle
> 
> 
> I need some help sorting out a swale riddle. A friend has asked to help her 
> 'fix' her swale that runs at the top of her suburban lot along the 
> neighbors boundary line. It starts off on contour but at half way diverts 
> slightly downward pushing most of the water in that direction. She cannot 
> cut into the neighbors yard nor dip lower into her own to bring it up to 
> contour. One end of the path definitely sits lower and pools the water. She 
> suggests digging the path deeper toward the high end to share the deluge..
> 
> 
> Michael Judd  
> 
> 
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