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Engineers say stormwater system held but residents raise standing-water and mold concerns after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
District engineer reported the stormwater system reached its capacity but generally flowed; Premier Lakes reported routine maintenance and nano‑bubbler repairs, while residents raised standing‑water and mold concerns and asked about using lake water for fire trucks.
District engineers and the district’s lake vendor updated supervisors on Aug. 27 about recent maintenance and stormwater performance following Tropical Storm Debbie, and residents raised localized concerns about standing water and mold.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the Board the lakes “appear to be in very good shape,” that crews removed fallen trees from an FPL ditch and outfall ahead of an impending tropical storm, and that the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler will be repaired the next day. Premier changed service from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season, Kurth said.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reviewed stormwater conditions after Tropical Storm Debbie, saying parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain over two or three days while the roads were designed for 5½ inches over 24 hours. He reported the system reached capacity but flowed unobstructed and suggested adding a drainage connection to bypass pipes and send excess water directly to Lake E1‑A if The Club agrees.
A resident, speaking about 21723 Oak Run, said standing water is coming up through a slab and may be causing mold; Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units have not reported similar problems and asked Mr. Long to address the item on a future agenda. Another resident asked whether fire trucks could pump lake water to lower lake levels; Mr. Krebs said that is not typical, could pull plants and fish into trucks, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District.
Operations Manager Shane Willis said he and Mr. Kurth would present electrical proposals related to relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake. Willis also said he will review past minutes about a downed tree by River 9 Catch Basin #134 after a resident request and asked residents to submit photographs for staff review.
The Board did not take formal action on infrastructure changes at the meeting but recorded these operational updates and directed staff to follow up on resident requests and contractor scheduling.
