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River Ridge CDD hears lakes and stormwater updates; engineer disputes mold claim linked to standing water
Summary
Premier Lakes reported lake maintenance and repairs, including a nano-bubbler fix and increased service during the rainy season; District Engineer said stormwater systems managed Tropical Storm Debbie though capacity was reached and disputed a resident's claim that standing water caused mold in a unit.
At the River Ridge CDD meeting on Aug. 27, Premier Lakes and district engineering staff provided updates on lakes, inlets and stormwater following Tropical Storm Debbie.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported the lakes “appear to be in very good shape,” that preserves and dry-retention-area work is underway, and that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light easement and outfall structure ahead of an impending tropical storm. Kurth said repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler — brought offline when it lost prime — would be completed the following day, and that Premier increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season. Operations Manager Shane Willis said he and Mr. Alex Kurth will present proposals for the electrical portion of a compressor relocation in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported that the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will confirm the asphalt patch schedule. Regarding stormwater performance after Tropical Storm Debbie, Krebs said the system flowed unobstructed though it reached capacity; some parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days while roads are designed for about 5½ inches in 24 hours. He suggested The Club could add a drainage connection to E1-A to bypass pipes and inlets and direct water to the lake.
A resident raised a concern that standing water was coming up through a slab and causing mold in a unit. Krebs said he did not believe the standing water was the cause because other units did not report similar problems and recalled Mr. Long had stated standing water had been an ongoing occurrence for some time. The board asked Mr. Long to comment and requested the item be placed on the next agenda for follow-up.
Other public comments included a request from Anita Bachragh to upright a downed tree by River 9 Catch Basin #134 and to review conservation-area clearing; Mr. Willis said he would review past minutes and asked Ms. Bachragh to send photographs. Resident Christine Mantilia asked about stormwater management permits and whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower levels; Krebs said that would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District and could harm plants and fish.
What’s next: Staff will confirm repair schedules, follow up on the standing-water/mold concern at the next meeting, and provide updates on the compressor relocation proposal and speed-sign training.
