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River Ridge CDD discusses storm-surge resilience; board to designate representatives
Summary
District staff outlined a multi-year resilience plan and requested board support for storm-surge protection; using a Hurricane Milton hypothetical, staff estimated a 10–12 foot surge could flood 45–55% of the community and asked the board to name liaisons to an advisory panel.
District and Pelican Sound staff told the River Ridge board on Oct. 22 they are developing an action plan to address increasing storm-surge impacts and climate-related risks to the community.
Eric Long described objectives for the next five to ten years and the possibility of creating an advisory or review panel to guide resilience work. He presented a hypothetical topographic analysis using a modeled Hurricane Milton scenario in which a 10–12 foot storm surge could have inundated roughly 45–55% of the community. Long said addressing surge vulnerability may take a decade and will require coordination with state, county and village agencies and potential funding partners, including concepts presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for neighboring Collier County.
The board agreed in principle to support the initiative; Mr. Long asked the CDD to designate a board representative and a staff or engineering designee to coordinate. Mr. Long and newly appointed board member Keith Merrill volunteered to assist; Mr. Krebs (district engineer) was authorized to support as needed.
No formal funding decision was made at the meeting; staff will continue to develop the plan and report back to the board.
