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River Ridge reviews NPDES filing, approves drainage easement and discusses storm surge resilience planning
Summary
The board reviewed a Lee County NPDES annual report to be filed with FDEP, approved a proposed Grant of Easement for drainage from PSGRC to RRCDD, and discussed a multi-agency storm surge resilience plan after staff presented a hypothetical analysis showing a 10–12 foot surge could flood 45%–55% of the community.
At the Oct. 22 meeting the Board reviewed the Lee County NPDES Permit FLS000035-004 Cycle 4 Year 7 Annual Report, which Mark Zordan said Lee County had reviewed and approved and which will be submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in advance of the Nov. 1, 2024 deadline. Mr. Zordan told the Board the new permit timing is uncertain and staff would continue compliance into Year 8 while Johnson Engineering attends bi-monthly Lee County NPDES meetings to keep the District apprised.
Tony Pires presented a template Proposed Grant of Easement to convey drainage from the Pelican Sound Golf & River Club (PSGRC) to the River Ridge CDD (RRCDD). The Board agreed that each easement brought forward will include a specific sketch and legal description and approved the Proposed Grant of Easement by motion, seconded and carried unanimously. Charlie Krebs said he is preparing two additional drainage easements (Seaside II and the Golf Course area) and will forward them to counsel when completed.
Eric Long described a broader resilience and storm surge initiative Pelican Sound is developing, including an action plan and an advisory/review panel. Using a hypothetical scenario he said a 10–12 foot storm surge could have flooded 45%–55% of the community under certain topographic conditions, and he asked the CDD to designate a Board representative and staff or engineering representative to help coordinate with County, State and Village agencies; the Board supported Mr. Long’s request and designated Mr. Long and Mr. Merrill to assist, and authorized Mr. Krebs to support as needed.
Why it matters: The NPDES filing and drainage easement approvals affect regulatory compliance and legal authority over drainage improvements; the storm surge planning discussion identifies risks that could require multi-jurisdictional coordination, long-term planning and potential capital projects.
