Stormwater Maintenance Program

How it works

New Castle County created the Stormwater Maintenance Program to help residential stormwater management facility owners. Many of these facilities in residential neighborhoods are overseen by a Maintenance Corporation formed by the developer, and that corporation is responsible for maintaining the stormwater facilities in the community.

To participate, the owner or maintenance organization must register in the program, agree to inspect the facilities, and perform all necessary routine maintenance and minor repairs. In return, New Castle County will cover the cost of major repairs, as long as funding is available.

What the money covers

The county says it pays for major repairs to stormwater management facilities. Routine maintenance and minor repairs remain the responsibility of the maintenance organization.

Amounts and matching

The page does not state a dollar limit, matching requirement, reimbursement rate, or per-facility cap. It only says the county will cover the cost of major repairs, provided funding is available.

How to apply

The page references Maintenance Corporation Registration and Maintenance Logs. Participation requires filing an annual registration and submitting a yearly maintenance log for each facility.

Timing and deadlines

Both the annual registration and the yearly maintenance log must be completed no later than January 31 of each calendar year.

Additional notes

The program was formerly known as the Amnesty Program. The page also notes that all stormwater management facilities require some level of maintenance to operate properly, and that the maintenance organization is ultimately responsible for maintaining the facilities located in the community.