The public is invited to hear a presentation and provide suggestions on the Public Information Draft Report on the feasibility of providing public sewer and water service to southern Kent Island.  The study area includes existing communities designated as “public health service areas” in the County’s Comprehensive Water & Sewerage Plan.  The study considers the impacts of various build-out scenarios of the remaining vacant lots including environmental, stormwater management, drainage, traffic, water supply, schools, public safety and financial considerations.

The meeting is on Thursday, June 24 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Kent Island High School auditorium.  An open house from 6 to 7 p.m. will give residents an opportunity to look over presentation materials, ask questions and provide comments.

Staff from the consulting firm of Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson will be leading the presentation.  The communities included in the study are Tower Gardens, Kent Island Estates, Romancoke, Queen Anne Colony, Kentmorr, Sunny Isle of Kent, Chesapeake Estates, Normans and Matapeake Estates.  Residents are encouraged to offer their feedback and comments on the process during this concluding phase of the draft report.

Final conclusions for this project have not been developed.  All public comments received will be reviewed by the Department of Public Works Advisory Board as they prepare their recommendations for consideration by the County Commissioners.

Copies of the document may be viewed at the County libraries, Department of Public Works, or Sanitary District Office, and may be downloaded from the County website.  Hard copies and/or digital copies are available at the Department of Public Works for the cost of reproduction.

Additional information on the project, including links to the study scope of work and regional maps, may be found under “quick links” on Queen Anne’s County’s website at www.qac.org.