24 Sturbridge Road Storm Water Violation
At a glance
- What: ongoing enforcement case against the property owner at 24 Sturbridge Road (abutting 17 Griffin Road, near Route 20) for unpermitted land-disturbance/grading activity discharging storm water runoff.
- Where it stands: owner has not complied; $300/day fines assessed (five issued to date as of Aug 2026) and the town is now pursuing legal counsel.
- Next: owner has retained McClure Engineering and must go before the Planning Board for site plan approval.
The violation
- Unpermitted land-disturbance/grading at 24 Sturbridge Road, abutting 17 Griffin Road, near Route 20.
- Runoff discharges into Route 20 state drainage and eventually Katy Brook (a protected cold-water fishery resource).
- Conservation agent documented violations dating to a letter in December 2022 and a further notice in November 2025.
Enforcement
- $300/day fines assessed (five issued to date as of Aug 2026).
- A 2026 land-disturbance permit application was denied for lack of documentation.
- Owner has not complied; town is now pursuing legal counsel.
Next steps
- Owner has since retained McClure Engineering.
- The underlying land-disturbance work requires site plan approval, so the owner must go before the Planning Board.
Discussion time
About 9 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 - Conservation Commission Meeting | 9 |
Log
- 2026-08-19 - Conservation Commission Meeting — Conservation agent gave a status update on the enforcement history and litigation posture; construction reported stopped as of the meeting.