STORMWATER SYSTEM REMINDER
The District’s stormwater system is designed to accommodate stormwater run-off and prevent flooding of streets and private property. Please be aware that unauthorized planting within District property, unauthorized installation of fences and/or structures within the drainage easements, and/or the depositing of landscape debris such as tree limbs, palm fronds, and grass clippings, is prohibited as these activities interfere with the proper functioning of the stormwater drainage system.
Unauthorized planting and structure installation impedes water flow, and the dumping of trash and landscape debris both blocks drainage control structures and increases the nutrient content of the water which contribute to flooding, algae blooms, toxic algae growth, and invasive plant growth. Addressing prohibited activities impacts all residents through increased costs to manage and maintain the District’s stormwater system.
Please do not deposit trash or landscape debris in the District’s stormwater or conservation areas, and keep the drainage and access easements clear of debris and structures.
Questions regarding the District’s stormwater system can be emailed to the District Manager. Issues and concerns can be reported via the “Submit Field/Amenity Maintenance Request” link below.
REPORTING NUISANCE ALLIGATORS
Residents should contact the SNAP Hotline (866) 392-4286 to report a nuisance alligator (one that is positing a threat to people, pets, or property). If the reporting resident does not own property into or to the water’s edge, a reference number will be provided. Click on the following link to provide the District Manager with the FWC reference number. The District Manager will contact FWC and granted the trapper legal access to District property.
Click here to Submit FWC Reference Number to District Manager
Additional information on SNAP (Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program) is available on the FWC website.
Due to run-off pollutants in the stormwater ponds, chemical treatments in the water and along pond banks, and the potential for negative encounters with wildlife, the CDD advises against anyone entering, or allowing their pets to enter, the District’s stormwater tracts and/or wetland mitigation areas. Please be aware that alligators will be more active and territorial during breeding/nesting season (May-September).
Feeding and/or harassing wildlife are federal offences. If you see someone breaking the law, contact FWC’s Law Enforcement Branch, at 888-404-3922.
Welcome
Welcome to the official web site for the Saddle Creek Preserve of Polk County Community Development District (CDD). This website is funded by the District to relay information on the operations of the District in accordance with Chapter 189.069 of the Florida Statutes and to help educate the general public regarding the services provided by the District.
Click on the Documents section to view meeting agendas, agenda packets, executed Minutes, budgets, the District Rules of Procedure, and other adopted policies and disclosures.
Use the Contacts Section to find contact information for Supervisors and District staff.
The District Manager is tasked with oversight of the day-to-day running of the District and is the District’s primary contact.
District Counsel is designated as the registered agent for the District.
To allow staff and Supervisors to better track requests and resolutions, please submit any field requests or report a facilities/infrastructure concern using the District’s reporting form: Click here to submit a Field Request or facilities/infrastructure concern.
If you would like to reserve the open space on Yellow Trail for an event, please email the Facility Use Request Form to the District Manager (see emails listed on page 2 of the form).
November 2026 Elections
Seats 2 and 3 will be decided in the November 3, 2026 General Election. The Candidate qualifying period is noon June 8 through noon June 12 – Qualifying documents are available from and should be submitted to the Polk County Supervisor of Elections. Supervisor Erica Miro qualified as a candidate for Seat 2 and Supervisor Angela Martinez qualified as a candidate for Seat 3. Unopposed candidates do not appear on the ballot.
The District will hold a Landowners’ Meeting on November 19, 2026 to elect a Supervisor to Seat 4. Please refer to the Elections page for Landowners’ Meeting information, instructions, and proxy forms. Candidates will be nominated at the meeting.
Saddle Creek Preserve of Polk County Development District Disclosure
The Saddle Creek Preserve of Polk County Development District is a local, special purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes as amended and created by Polk County Ordinance 19-067 as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities. A CDD provides the “solution” to Florida’s need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. Community Development Districts represent a major advancement in Florida’s effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a developer to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community’s facilities.