Man sparks decade-long legal battle after discovering source of mysterious flooding in basement: 'It's coming to light'

Man sparks decade-long legal battle after discovering source of mysterious flooding in basement: 'It's coming to light'

Residents near Canada's Deer Lake Power plant have had to deal with years of basement and backyard flooding. In 2014, frustrated homeowner Richard Dewey decided he'd had enough and took action, as detailed by The Telegram.  He told CBC radio that digging trenches failed to eliminate the "brook" in his basement. What Dewey uncovered would spark a legal battle he never expected. His search for answers confirmed his fears about water leaking from t…