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Pinehurst residents press River Ridge CDD for urgent fixes after June storm flooding
Summary
Two Pinehurst residents asked the River Ridge CDD Board to prioritize fixes after a June 12–14 storm left Pinehurst repeatedly flooded; the district engineer attributed the problem to debris and blocked inlets and was asked to produce a written remediation plan and timeline.
Pinehurst residents told the River Ridge Community Development District Board of Supervisors on June 25 that repeated street flooding — worsened by a tropical storm June 12–14 — has created safety hazards and demands immediate action.
Resident Mike Dugan read a prepared statement urging the CDD to make Pinehurst flooding “a #1 or co‑#1 priority, regardless of cost,” warning that residents would “be forced to explore legal options” and would pay for temporary sandbagging if the district does not act. Resident Ed Nowak, also speaking for Pinehurst, said the redesigned drainage system appears to have shifted some flooding from the Masters to Pinehurst and called the redesign “flawed and unacceptable.”
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said he inspected the neighborhood after the storm and found debris blocking grates and pipes. He told the board that MRI inspected and removed leaves from a grate the next day and flushed debris from pipes, and he identified significant blockages in some drains — saying “perhaps some of the drains along Pinehurst have blockages above 25% that need to be cleaned.” Krebs said he would have MRI clean the inlets.
Chair Bob Schultz asked Krebs to prepare a written plan that details how the situation will be resolved and include an estimated timeline; Schultz requested that the plan be provided to the Board, District staff and the Pinehurst neighborhood vehicle representative (NVR). The board did not adopt an immediate new project at the meeting beyond directing that remediation steps be documented and that cleaning occur.
Why it matters: Pinehurst residents said streets remained impassable and dangerous for days after the storm while other neighborhoods dried sooner; residents asked for ongoing updates and indicated they are prepared to pursue legal remedies or to fund interim protections if the district does not prioritize work.
Next steps: Krebs committed to inlet cleaning by MRI and to producing the written corrective plan and schedule; the board signaled the item will receive continued follow‑up at future meetings.
