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Pinehurst residents press River Ridge CDD over repeated flooding; engineer to deliver cleanup plan
Summary
Residents from Pinehurst urged the River Ridge CDD on June 25 to make neighborhood flooding its top priority after storms produced multi‑day flooding. District Engineer Charlie Krebs said clogged inlets were found, promised MRI would clean inlets and agreed to deliver a written remediation plan and timeline to the board.
Resident Mike Dugan told the River Ridge Community Development District Board on June 25 that Pinehurst residents are “galvanized in one voice” after repeated flooding, saying the June 12–14 tropical storm produced “unprecedented flooding” and streets remained impassable for days. Dugan read a prepared statement calling on the district to make Pinehurst flooding its No. 1 priority, saying residents may pursue legal options and organise private protections if the board does not act.
Resident Ed Nowak followed with a prepared statement that described a history of flooding and alleged that a redesigned drainage system reduced problems in the Masters neighborhood while shifting drainage impacts to Pinehurst. Nowak asked why “the water level in every receiver is above the outlet height in Pinehurst” and described continued bubbling of water from receivers a week after the storm.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said he inspected the area after watching video provided by PSGRC General Manager Eric Long. Krebs reported three control structures along the outfall path and said MRI inspected and removed leaves from a grate and flushed debris from pipes. He identified blockages in some Pinehurst drains that he estimated may exceed 25% and said MRI will clean the inlets. Krebs agreed to prepare a written plan outlining how the situation will be resolved, with an estimated timeline, and to provide it to the board, Mr. Long and the Pinehurst NVR.
Chair Bob Schultz asked Krebs to prepare the written remediation plan and timeline. The board did not take formal action at the meeting on a redesign or new capital project; residents urged the board to prioritise resources and expressed willingness to provide financial support, according to their statements.
Why it matters: Pinehurst residents said flooding created safety and access problems and alleged the redesigned system has shifted flooding impacts. The district engineer committed to near‑term cleaning of inlets and to producing a written plan, steps the residents sought at the meeting.
The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2024, when residents said they expect updates on the remediation plan.
