Board reviews lake maintenance and drainage issues after Tropical Storm Debbie

The River Ridge board received updates Aug. 27 on lake maintenance, drainage repairs and stormwater performance following Tropical Storm Debbie.

Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported that the lakes and preserves are in good condition, that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an impending tropical storm, and that the vendor increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Kurth said repairs to a Lake H1-B nano-bubbler will be completed the next day, and he noted plans to present electrical proposals related to relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake.

District Engineer Charlie Krebs said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is approximately 80% complete and he will follow up on the asphalt patch schedule. He reported that parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain over two or three days during Tropical Storm Debbie and that the stormwater system reached capacity but flowed unobstructed. Krebs suggested adding a drainage connection to E1-A so water could bypass certain pipes and inlets and flow directly into a lake if needed.

A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and mold concerns; Krebs said he did not believe the stormwater standing water was the cause because neighboring units did not report similar problems and asked staff for further review. Mrs. Adams asked Mr. Long to comment at a future meeting and requested the matter be placed on the next agenda for additional follow-up.

Next steps: staff will confirm schedules for asphalt patching, follow up on the MRI scope and timing, present electrical proposals for the compressor relocation, and place the resident mold/drainage matter on the next meeting agenda.