Howdy, Jed, and welcome to the forum.

It sounds like you have water leaking (in and) out through the sandy sides.

We have a couple of members in Washington state, and maybe someone else might know of a dirt guy around those parts. Hang in here.

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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