I do not know the answer to this question. Since the problem is in the yard, one would assume the property owner hired the contractor.

7/16/2012 – Thank you so much for sharing your very important concern with the City of Richmond government. This situation with the work done in the yard cannot be verified as a City of Richmond sponsored Sewer Line project. Richmond Sewer Maintenance did execute and unstop there in 2006. Any wear and tear in the yard must be handled by the actual property owner. The City will note be able to intervene for restoration. Regardless, there was a water project done in the alley February-March 2012. Restoration for the affected area has been requested on CRS #Request #20020853190. Because of time that may be involved with this request, updates or follow up can be conducted by dialing the Richmond Customer Care Center at 804-646-7000 and referring to Request #20020853190

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together - rtt

I understand that it is a property owner issue. However the property owner is aware of the problem and they refuse to do anything about it. In the mean time the debris that is washed into the alley is kicked up my the heavy vehicle traffic that uses the alley.

The owner has failed to repair the area after have work done.

7/20/2012 Thanks for your continuous communication with the City of Richmond government. This situation was presented to the Richmond Permits & Inspection Team and it was determined that once the sewer line was installed, the proper back-filling for the trench "was" provided at that time. There is no action that Richmond Permits & Inspection Team can enforce at this time and they noted the level of restoration provided at this point is strictly between the property owner and the contractor.

There is no action Permits and Inspections can take a this time. Albeit a request for alley maintenance was completed for 2604 W Grace Street (Request #20020726826) and the team noted 14 potholes were repaired in this alley as of 7/16/2012 - rtt

In response to your closing of the issue I have two comments. One who is responsible fro removing the debris from the alley? Two, just this morning I observed sever defect/pot holes in the alley surface. This is a heavily traveled alley that has lacked any maintenance other pot holes repair over the last several years.

I take care of sweeping the debris out of the alley behind my house. However every time it rains heavily the debris returns.

See added comment.

8/13/2012 - Thanks for your communication with the City of Richmond. There are two tickets open for this location at this point for investigation and handling, one for water meter installation restoration (Request #20020853190) around the affected area in the alley and an additional ticket for alley maintenance (Request #20020858782) along the entire length of the alley - the city cannot enforce any action for dirt/sediment wash out into the alley surface because of rain or wind - rtt

The owner is failing to maintain his/her property to community standards and State law specifically addresses pollution that runs into our streets and alleys and eventually the James River and Chesapeake Bay.

I am not happy to hear that you nor the city cares about polluting our environment.

8/28/2012 Service Review: Thanks so much for your communication with Richmond City government. We are bound by Code and ordinance as to what the City can and cannot do at this location. This matter was previously submitted to PDR Permits and they have given their advisement - any wear and tear in the yard must be handled by the actual property owner/contractor and the contractor has met its obligation to backfill the sewer trench; any further cosmetics or landscaping must be handled by the property owner. Richmond City will not be able to intervene for restoration for this private property since we did not install the sewer pipe. In the mean time, there are two tickets open for this location for investigation and handling, one for water meter installation restoration (Request #20020853190) around the affected area in the alley and an additional ticket for alley maintenance (Request #20020858782) along the entire length of the alley

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together - rtt

10/4/2012 Thanks for your communication - again, there is nothing the City of Richmond can enforce on the property owner at this point after for landscapin after Permit Inspections has looked at this property. Typical soil and yard sediment that runs though the stormwater system has been submitted to Richmond Stormwater Mgmt (#20020867663) for an investigation with regards to Richmond City's standards. Restoration of the alley and the meter area was finished out as of 8/31/2012 (20020853190)

We appreciate your communication that helps us to “Build A Better Richmond” together - rtt