Saint John Estate neighborhood stormwater problems
Elizabethtown
Summary
A resident says stormwater has flooded her home repeatedly since 2006 and the problem was documented in a 2009 engineer's study. She wants an interim fix now and a full project in the 2026-27 budget; the city says a comprehensive engineering study is needed and answers come with budget adoption around July 1.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost unknown until the engineering study is done — the project is competing with other city capital projects for a spot in the 2026-27 budget.
Homeowners in St. John Estates and nearby older subdivisions with drainage problems if the project gets funded.
Residents whose properties and homes keep taking on stormwater damage while the study and budget process play out.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City of Elizabethtown Council — April 20, 2026
A resident says stormwater has flooded her home repeatedly since 2006 and the problem was documented in a 2009 engineer's study. She wants an interim fix now and a full project in the 2026-27 budget; the city says a comprehensive engineering study is needed and answers come with budget adoption around July 1.
City of Elizabethtown Council — January 12, 2026
A resident on Harvard Drive says stormwater infrastructure tied to the Saint John Estate keeps filling her neighborhood, and she hasn't gotten a progress report since September. The city says an engineering analysis is being lined up.
Elizabethtown City Council — January 12, 2026
A resident says stormwater infrastructure has been filling her neighborhood and she's waited since July for the promised engineering study, with no response since October. The city says an engineering analysis is underway and promised a call.
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