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Residents press River Ridge CDD on drainage and lake maintenance; Premier Lakes reports routine repairs
Summary
Premier Lakes and district engineering staff reported routine lake maintenance and repairs after Tropical Storm Debbie, and residents raised concerns about standing water, mold and tree removal. Staff said nano-bubbler repairs and increased service frequency are underway and that drawing lake water for fire trucks would require South Florida Water Management District approval.
Premier Lakes and district engineering staff told the River Ridge Community Development District board on Aug. 27 that lake and stormwater maintenance are underway after heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debbie, and residents urged follow-up on standing water and conservation-area debris.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported that "the lakes appear to be in very good shape," that crews had removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall before the storm, and that repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler would be completed the following day. He said Premier increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season and that Mr. Willis and Mr. Alex Kurth will present electrical proposals to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will provide the schedule for asphalt patching. Krebs reported that parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over two or three days and noted that the roads are designed for 5½ inches in 24 hours; he recommended adding a drainage connection to E1-A to bypass inlet pipes when needed.
During public comments, resident Ed Nowak requested a staff response to an Aug. 6 letter about Pinehurst and Master drainage systems; Mr. Adams asked Mr. Nowak to re-send the letter by email so staff could review it. A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and mold in a unit; Mr. Krebs said similar reports were not widespread and does not believe the standing water caused the resident’s mold issue. Supervisor Bob Schultz asked for the item to be added to the next agenda so Mr. Long can comment.
Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower levels; Mr. Krebs replied that is not typical, would risk pulling plants and fish, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District.
Next steps: staff will follow up on the resident letter, confirm road or curb damage after MRI work, provide an update on the compressor electrical proposals, and place the standing-water concern on the next meeting agenda for additional comment and possible action.
