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Resident pleads for help after recurring flooding damages Old Oxford Road property
Summary
John Crothers told commissioners that recurring, decades-old collapsed pipes and recent storms have repeatedly flooded his property and new garage, saying he has spent tens of thousands of dollars on mitigation and asking the county to investigate and help; the county engineer will follow up.
John Crothers of Hanover Township described an ongoing flooding problem that has repeatedly damaged his property. Crothers said a piped ditch across the street collapsed decades ago and that recent storms sent six inches of water into his yard and new garage, overrunning his drainage measures and leaving a gouged front yard.
He told the commissioners he has spent roughly $60,000 over the past decade-plus on mitigation, and that a recent camera inspection stopped 14 feet into the pipe when it hit a plug. He asked the county for help and said state responsibility may limit local options; Commissioner Dixon said he and the engineer had previously discussed the problem and that the engineer would contact the state again to follow up. The chair asked for Crothers’ phone number so staff could arrange follow-up.
No formal commitment for a specific remedy was recorded on the transcript, but county staff agreed to pursue further investigation.
