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River Ridge CDD reviews post‑storm drainage, inlet grate project and lake maintenance
Summary
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported on stormwater system performance after Tropical Storm Debbie, noting parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two to three days (roads are designed for 5½ inches in 24 hours); MRI inlet grate work is about 80% complete and Premier Lakes moved to monthly service during the rainy season. Residents raised standing‑water and mold concerns; the engineer recommended follow‑up and possible additional drainage connections.
The River Ridge Community Development District spent a portion of its Aug. 27 meeting reviewing stormwater performance after Tropical Storm Debbie, an ongoing inlet‑grate replacement project and lake maintenance.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs told the board the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is roughly 80% complete and he will determine the schedule for the associated asphalt patching. “Parts of the community received almost 8” of rain in two or three days and the roads are designed for 5½” of rain over a 24‑hour period,” Krebs said, noting the stormwater system flowed though it reached capacity.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and mold in a unit; Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units did not report similar problems and asked Mr. Long to comment. Chair Bob Schultz requested the item be placed on the next agenda for further review.
Separately, Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported the lakes and preserves are in very good shape, crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall before the impending tropical storm, and Premier has increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Kurth said repairs to the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler, which lost prime after being turned off, would be completed the following day and that proposals for electrical work related to relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake will be provided by Operations Manager Shane Willis and Alex Kurth.
On resident questions about using lake water to lower levels for fire trucks, Krebs said it is not typical practice, could remove plants and fish from the lakes and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
