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Pinehurst residents demand priority fixes after repeated flooding; district engineer cites blocked drains
Summary
Pinehurst residents urged the River Ridge CDD to make their neighborhood’s persistent flooding a top priority, threatening legal action if the district does not commit resources. District Engineer Charlie Krebs said blockages are to blame and will have contractor MRI clean affected inlets and provide a written remediation plan.
Residents of the Pinehurst neighborhood told the River Ridge Community Development District Board of Supervisors on June 25 that repeated flooding — including a tropical storm event June 12–14 — has left streets impassable and created safety concerns.
Resident Mike Dugan read a prepared statement asking that Pinehurst flooding be made the district’s “#1 or co‑#1 priority, regardless of cost,” saying, “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.” He said residents will seek constant updates and that several residents have offered financial support to resolve the problem.
Another Pinehurst resident, Ed Nowak, told the board the redesigned drainage system shifted some of the Masters’ earlier problems to Pinehurst. “The bottom line is the current redesigned system as far as we can see is flawed and unacceptable,” Nowak said, urging “a final, proper redesign” and time‑sensitive action during hurricane season.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said he inspected Pinehurst after the storm and, after receiving video from PSGRC General Manager Eric Long, requested MRI to inspect the system. Krebs described blocked grates and interior pipe debris, saying debris was flushed out when MRI inspected but that some inlets showed blockages he estimated could be above 25 percent. “The problem is the blockage and perhaps some of the drains along Pinehurst have blockages above 25% that need to be cleaned,” Krebs said. He told the board he will have MRI clean the inlets.
Chair Bob Schultz asked Mr. Krebs to prepare and deliver a written plan with an estimated timeline for remediation to the Board, PSGRC General Manager Eric Long and the Pinehurst neighborhood representative (NVR). Cleo Adams, district manager, confirmed the board directed staff and the engineer to follow up and report back at future meetings.
Why it matters: Pinehurst residents describe weeks‑long standing water after storms while neighboring communities drain more quickly; they warned of legal action and offered financial support if the district does not prioritize repairs. The board’s immediate response centers on targeted cleaning and a written remediation schedule rather than an immediate redesign.
What’s next: Krebs will have MRI clean inlet grates and pipes and will prepare a written remediation plan and timeline for the board and Pinehurst representatives. The Lake & Dry Retention Audit Report is scheduled for the July agenda, which may provide further technical context and next steps.
