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River Ridge CDD reviews stormwater response and lake maintenance after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
District engineer and contractor updates noted nearly 8 inches of rain in parts of the community during Tropical Storm Debbie, ongoing inlet-grate replacements, a pending nano-bubbler repair, removal of fallen trees ahead of the storm, and resident concerns about standing water and mold.
District engineering and contractor reports at the River Ridge CDD meeting on Aug. 27 focused on stormwater performance, lake maintenance and localized flooding after Tropical Storm Debbie.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported that "the lakes appear to be in very good shape," and said crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an impending tropical storm event. He added that repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler — which lost prime after being turned off — would be completed the following day, and that Premier changed service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Mr. Kurth also said he and Operations Manager Shane Willis 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 confirm the schedule for asphalt patching. He described the community's storm experience during Tropical Storm Debbie, saying parts of the community received "almost 8 inches" of rain in two or three days while the roads are designed for 5½ inches of rain over 24 hours. Mr. Krebs suggested adding a drainage connection to E1-A so water can bypass pipes and inlets and flow directly to the lake to reduce localized ponding.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and suspected mold in their unit; Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units did not report similar problems and asked that Mr. Long comment at the next meeting. Anita Bachragh requested that a downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134 be brought upright and asked that the conservation area be cleared; Mr. Willis asked her to send photographs so staff can review and address requests if needed. Resident Christine Mantilia asked about stormwater-management permits; Mr. Krebs said some control-structure modifications followed a 2022 developer action breaking the Pinehurst connection and noted that allowing fire trucks to draw water from the lakes would require South Florida Water Management District approval and is not typical because it would pull plants and fish.
Mr. Long (not present) was asked to comment on a reported domestic-unit mold issue and to provide an update on the speed-sign project at the next meeting. The Board directed staff to add the standing-water item to the next agenda for further review.
