Wow, that's incredible to see how the rapid snow melt can have this kind of influence on ones habitat! I can imagine you must be feeling real good about taking the time to observe the hydrology of your particular location before building so you could use that information to construct wisely. Thanks for sharing your experience and your healthy attitude towards these kind of natural processes. Many folks are living in fear of nature and perceiving these processes as a terrible threat. It's so important for us to see the benefit they hold so we can know how to best take advantage of these processes and create prosperity.