Residents raise drainage and mold concerns; engineer says system reached capacity during storm

Aug 27, 2024

District Engineer reported the stormwater system flowed but reached capacity after nearly 8 inches of rain in parts of the community; a resident said standing water caused mold in a unit, which the engineer said was unlikely because other units were not affected.

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District Engineer Charlie Krebs told the Board the community recovered substantially after Tropical Storm Debbie, but parts of the district received almost 8 inches of rain in two to three days and the stormwater system reached capacity; roads, he said, are designed for approximately 5½ inches in a 24‑hour period.

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