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Pinehurst residents demand action after repeated flooding; engineer cites blockages, board asks for written plan
Summary
Pinehurst residents told the River Ridge CDD board they are "galvanized" and threatened legal action unless the district prioritizes and funds fixes for repeated flooding. District Engineer Charlie Krebs said blockages—some exceeding 25%—were found and the board asked him to deliver a written remediation plan and timeline.
Pinehurst residents pressed the River Ridge Community Development District board on June 25, saying repeated flooding after recent storms has reached a "red line" and demanding the district make solving the problem a top priority.
Resident Mike Dugan read a prepared statement saying Pinehurst homeowners are "galvanized in one voice" and warning that, absent a binding commitment, "Short of a quick absolute commitment from River Ridge that Pinehurst flooding is now a #1 or co-#1 priority, regardless of cost, we will be forced to explore legal options." Several residents have offered financial support, he said.
Ed Nowak, another Pinehurst resident, told the board the neighborhood has been flooded while nearby communities were dry and called the district's redesigned drainage "flawed and unacceptable." "So, at this point, we would like a final, proper redesign and truth fallacy," he said, urging expedited action during hurricane season.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said he visited the neighborhood after videos were provided and that MRI removed leaves and flushed debris from pipes. He identified three control structures leading to the wetlands and said inlets in Pinehurst may have "blockages above 25% that need to be cleaned." Krebs told the board MRI would clean the inlets.
Chair Bob Schultz asked Krebs to "prepare a written plan detailing how the situation will be resolved and an estimated timeline and provide it to the Board, Mr. Long and the Pinehurst NVR." The board did not adopt any immediate capital project or funding schedule at the meeting; the engineer's plan and timeline are to be delivered to the board for follow-up.
Why it matters: Repeated localized flooding raises safety concerns and could require significant capital work or changes to drainage design; residents signaled they may pursue legal remedies if the district does not prioritize repairs.
What’s next: Krebs will provide a written remediation plan and estimated timeline to the Board and staff; the matter appears likely to return to the agenda for decision on specific repairs and funding.
