Residents report ongoing Pinehurst drainage and ponding; engineer to inspect

Resident Shari Perkins told the River Ridge Community Development District board on July 23 that roughly a week after a street drain was plugged, water continued to overflow at the Pinehurst triangle monument and that a retention pond between River 8 and River 9 appears non-functional. "The drainage issues persist; water has been overflowing in the triangle monument area," Perkins said, and she reported that resident Fred Kronke emailed her saying ponding was nearly 1 foot above the drain.

John Baker, the district engineer, said the inlet had been plugged to stop cross-flow between separate systems and that, while that initial problem was addressed, there is now "no place for the water to go" and the remaining ponding will likely require additional study. Baker told the Board that photographs and video of the overflow would help staff diagnose the issue; Perkins said she would provide video footage to district staff.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the plumbing and the outflow route. Chuck Adams, district manager, said the pipes in question discharge ultimately into the Estero River after running between houses and across the golf course to the ditch that leads to the River Club. The Board directed staff to have the district engineer view the drainage firsthand and to follow up with study recommendations.

The matter will remain on future agendas while staff collects the requested documentation and the engineer evaluates possible remedies, including further inspection and design work. No formal motion to fund repairs or to approve specific construction work was made during the meeting.