District engineers and contractor report on lakes, Pinehurst grates and stormwater after Tropical Storm Debbie

District contractors and the district engineer updated the River Ridge CDD Board on lake maintenance, ongoing inlet‑grate replacements and the community impact of Tropical Storm Debbie at the Aug. 27 meeting.

Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes said the lakes “appear to be in very good shape,” that crews removed fallen trees from a Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall prior to an approaching tropical storm, and that the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler will be repaired by the following day. Premier changed its maintenance frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season to increase oversight, Kurth said. Staff and Kurth noted proposals for electrical work to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake; Mr. Shane Willis and Mr. Alex Kurth will present electrical proposals to the board.

District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported that 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 once grate work is finished. He said the county handles water‑line repairs at Glen Eagles and that he will confirm whether recent work damaged roadways or curbs.

Krebs described storm impacts from Tropical Storm Debbie, noting that parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two to three days while local roads are designed for about 5½ inches in a 24‑hour period. He suggested that The Club could add a drainage connection to Lake E1‑A to bypass pipes and inlets and better move stormwater into the lake.

A resident said standing water was coming up through a slab and causing mold in their unit. Krebs stated he did not believe that standing water was the cause because other units did not report similar problems; he asked staff to add the item to the next agenda so Mr. Long can comment. The board asked staff to confirm previous decisions about leaving or removing a downed tree in a conservation area and requested photographs from a resident asking for review.

Operational notes • Premier Lakes crews removed fallen trees from an FPL ditch and outfall structure prior to the storm. • Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler repair scheduled for completion the day after the meeting. • Premier increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. • Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grate replacement by MRI is about 80% complete; asphalt patching schedule to be confirmed.

Next steps District staff will confirm any road or curb damage from recent water‑line work, present electrical proposals for the compressor relocation at the Masters Lake, and place the resident’s standing‑water/mold complaint on the next agenda for further review.