Resident urges county action on persistent runoff that floods backyard near courthouse hill
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Summary
A Chester resident told council that water runoff from a hill behind the courthouse has repeatedly flooded her property since she bought it in 2012 and asked the county to fix drainage and fence damage; she said past promises and a proposed drainage solution were not implemented.
Yvonne Hughes told Chester County Council she has experienced persistent drainage and runoff problems at her property at 134 Wiley Street since purchasing it in January 2012.
Hughes said water flows from the top of the hill behind the courthouse and runs into roughly half of her backyard, leaving it a muddy mess that prevents normal use. She described a fence that has been down for months, animals getting into the yard and past communications with county staff that included promises of a drainage feature that was not installed because of funding limitations.
Hughes said she has documentation, photos and records of prior conversations with county staff and requested that the county repair the damages and address the drainage problem; she offered to share phone records and photos with officials.
County staff present acknowledged prior meetings and follow‑ups; council did not take immediate action during public comment but invited Hughes to provide her documentation to the county administrator and staff for review and follow up.
