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Engineer and contractor report post‑storm drainage stress; Premier Lakes says lakes in good shape
Summary
District engineer and Premier Lakes reported on stormwater and lake maintenance after Tropical Storm Debbie: portions of the community saw nearly 8 inches of rain over two to three days, the Pinehurst inlet grate replacement is ~80% complete, and Premier Lakes increased service frequency for the rainy season.
Contractor and engineering reports at the Aug. 27 River Ridge CDD meeting described ongoing infrastructure repairs and the district’s response to recent heavy rain.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported the community lakes “appear to be in very good shape,” that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall prior to an impending tropical storm, and that repairs to the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler would be completed the following day. Premier changed its service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season and will present electrical proposals with Operations Manager Shane Willis about relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported MRI Construction’s replacement of Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete; he said he will confirm the schedule for the asphalt patch. Krebs told the board that parts of the community received almost 8" of rain in two or three days after Tropical Storm Debbie, while the roads are designed for about 5½" of rain over a 24‑hour period. He recommended that The Club consider adding a drainage connection to Lake E1‑A so water could bypass pipes, inlets and discharge directly to the lake.
A resident said standing water may be coming up through a slab and causing mold in their unit; Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units did not report similar issues. Supervisors requested that Mr. Long comment on the matter at the next meeting and asked staff to follow up. Resident Anita Bachragh separately asked staff to address a downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134; Mr. Willis said he would review past minutes and requested photos so staff can evaluate and act if needed.
Mr. Krebs noted that allowing fire trucks to draft lake water is atypical, could pull in plants and fish, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District. The minutes record staff follow‑ups and no formal board direction to alter permits or the lakes’ permitted uses at this meeting.
