Griffith Lake Estates Stormwater Maintenance District Extension
Summary
The county proposed extending its stormwater maintenance district to the 127-lot Fork Landing West neighborhood near Frederica after a majority of owners petitioned for it. Residents there would see a $25-per-parcel charge starting with the 2027 tax bill, and the county would take over maintenance of the stormwater ponds and infrastructure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fork Landing West homeowners would pay $25 per parcel starting with the 2027 tax bill, plus whatever annual rate Levy Court later sets.
The 127 Fork Landing West property owners, whose stormwater ponds and drainage would be county-maintained.
Pintail Point residents who maintain downstream ponds under state law.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Levy Court Business - Oct 27, 2026
The county proposed extending its stormwater maintenance district to the 127-lot Fork Landing West neighborhood near Frederica after a majority of owners petitioned for it. Residents there would see a $25-per-parcel charge starting with the 2027 tax bill, and the county would take over maintenance of the stormwater ponds and infrastructure.
Levy Court Business - Jun 23, 2026
Property owners in Griffith Lake Estates petitioned to extend the county's stormwater maintenance district, which covers upkeep of drainage facilities. Required repairs have been completed and inspected by the Kent Conservation District. A public hearing is set for July 21 at 7 p.m.
Regional Planning Commission Public Hearing - May 7, 2026
A resident documented years of standing water on the parcel and an American woodcock — a state species of conservation concern — breeding at the adjacent retention pond, asking for an independent hydrology study.
Levy Court Business - Apr 28, 2026
The 301-lot Satterfield subdivision joins the county's stormwater maintenance district, meaning the county now maintains the neighborhood's stormwater system and residents will see it on their tax bills starting in August. A majority of lot owners petitioned for it, and Commissioner Pepper noted it should save residents money over time.
Levy Court Business - Mar 24, 2026
A resolution to extend the county stormwater maintenance district in the Satterfield area was introduced, with a public hearing set for April 28, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Related development
Griffith Lake Estates Subdivision Stormwater Maintenance District Extension
If adopted, the county would maintain the subdivision's stormwater facilities, with costs shared by the property owners in the district.
Satterfield Subdivision Stormwater Maintenance District
Residents will see stormwater maintenance billing starting with the August 2026 tax bill, and the county takes over upkeep of the neighborhood's stormwater system.
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