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Engineers and vendor report: lakes in good condition, Pinehurst grate project near completion; residents raise drainage and mold concerns
Summary
Premier Lakes reported improved lake conditions and increased maintenance frequency; District Engineer said Pinehurst inlet grate replacements are about 80% complete and that stormwater systems reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie after nearly 8 inches of rain, prompting resident concerns about standing water and mold.
Premier Lakes and the District Engineer updated the River Ridge Board on lake maintenance, stormwater projects and post-storm conditions at the Aug. 27 meeting.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported that the lakes, preserves and dry retention areas are "in very good shape," that crews removed fallen trees from the FPL ditch before the approaching tropical storm, and that repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler will be completed the next day. Premier increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season. Mr. Kurth also said that Mr. Willis and Mr. Alex Kurth will present proposals for the electrical work required to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said an MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete; he will follow up on the schedule for asphalt patching. Regarding the community's stormwater system after Tropical Storm Debbie, Krebs said the system "flowed unobstructed" although it reached capacity after parts of the community received "almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days." He recommended exploring an additional drainage connection to bypass some pipes and send water directly to the lake.
A resident reported that standing water is coming up through a unit slab and has caused mold in that unit; Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause, noting other units did not report similar issues, and requested that Mr. Long comment at the next meeting. Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could draw lake water to lower levels; Krebs said that is not typical, would pull plants and fish into trucks, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
Other operational items raised by residents included a request from Anita Bachragh to stand up a downed tree at Catch Basin #134 and to re-clear a conservation area; Operations Manager Shane Willis said he would review past minutes and asked Ms. Bachragh to send photos so staff could evaluate the request. Mr. Willis also said Mr. Long is scheduling training for the speed-sign project and will update the Board at the next meeting.
The Board directed staff to follow up on the MRI asphalt patch schedule, investigate the reported inside-unit standing water and mold concern, and report back at the next meeting.
