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Pinehurst residents demand top priority for repeated flooding; engineer orders inlet cleaning, board requests written plan
Summary
Two Pinehurst residents urged the River Ridge CDD to prioritize repeated neighborhood flooding, warning of legal action; District Engineer Charlie Krebs said blockages are the likely cause, ordered inlet cleaning by MRI, and was asked to provide a written remediation plan and timeline.
Residents of Pinehurst appealed to the River Ridge Community Development District board on June 25, 2024, saying repeated flooding and a June tropical storm created unsafe, impassable conditions and demanding that Pinehurst be made a top priority for drainage fixes.
Resident Mike Dugan read a prepared statement saying Pinehurst homeowners are "galvanized in one voice" and that, "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 asked for constant updates and said some residents have offered financial support.
Resident Ed Nowak, also speaking during public comment, urged an expedited engineering response, saying the current redesign appears to have shifted drainage problems from the Masters to Pinehurst and calling the redesign "flawed and unacceptable." He said that one week after a recent storm water was still "bubbling up from the receiver" while other neighborhoods were dry.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs, who inspected the area after videos were supplied, told the board he found debris and leaves blocking grates and that some Pinehurst drains may be more than 25% obstructed. He said MRI inspected and cleared debris and will clean inlets and pipes moving from backyards toward the outfall. "Debris in the pipes was flushed out easily because it was not very compacted or solid," Krebs said.
District Manager Chuck Adams requested a drainage update; after Krebs’ report, Board Chair Bob Schultz asked Krebs to prepare a written plan and an estimated timeline for resolving the issues and to provide it to the Board, Mr. Long and the Pinehurst neighborhood representative vehicle.
The board did not adopt a new project at the meeting; the engineer’s commitments focused on inspection findings and cleaning steps to restore outlet flow. The next district meeting is scheduled for July 23, when staff have said the Lake & Dry Retention Audit Report will be included on the agenda and further updates may be available.
