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River Ridge board addresses drainage, lake maintenance and stormwater issues after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
District engineer and lake contractor reported work to repair inlet grates, a nano-bubbler, and increased lake service frequency; residents raised standing-water and mold concerns after Tropical Storm Debbie and staff noted some areas received nearly 8 inches of rain, exceeding design capacity.
District engineering and lake maintenance dominated parts of the River Ridge CDD meeting on Aug. 27 as staff reviewed post-storm repairs and resident concerns about standing water.
Charlie Krebs, the district engineer, said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and that he will follow up on the schedule for asphalt patching. He reported that during Tropical Storm Debbie the stormwater system flowed but reached capacity in spots and that parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over two to three days—exceeding the road design standard of roughly 5.5 inches in 24 hours. Krebs suggested The Club could consider adding a drainage connection to Lake E1-A to bypass pipes and inlets and move overflow directly into the lake if warranted.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the board the lakes "appear to be in very good shape," that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light easement ahead of an impending tropical storm, and that the contractor had increased service from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. He said repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler—caused when it lost prime after being turned off—will be completed the following day and that proposals are being prepared for electrical work related to moving a compressor in the Masters Lake.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and alleged it caused mold in their unit. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other nearby units did not report similar problems and because the issue predated the storm; the board directed staff to add the matter to the next meeting agenda so Mr. Long can comment and staff can review the resident’s documentation.
Operations Manager Shane Willis said staff removed fallen trees from impacted drainage and will review prior minutes about leaving a downed tree in a conservation area; resident Anita Bachragh was asked to send photos so staff can assess whether additional work is needed. The board also heard that using lake water for fire-truck drafting would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District and that pulling water could affect lake plants and fish.
What’s next: Staff will confirm asphalt-patch and repair schedules, review resident-submitted photos and documentation about standing water and mold, and report back at the next meeting.
