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Engineer reports stormwater system reached capacity after Tropical Storm Debbie; Premier Lakes outlines maintenance steps
Summary
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain during Tropical Storm Debbie and that the stormwater system reached capacity though flow remained unobstructed; Premier Lakes reported maintenance activity and service frequency increases ahead of storms.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs and Premier Lakes provided updates on lake and stormwater system conditions at the River Ridge CDD meeting on Aug. 27, 2024.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes said "The lakes appear to be in very good shape," that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of the approaching storm, and that service frequency was increased from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Kurth said repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler—caused by a loss of prime—would be completed the following day.
Mr. Krebs reported on the MRI project replacing Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates (about 80% complete) and described the system’s performance during Tropical Storm Debbie: parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain over two to three days while road designs anticipate 5½ inches in 24 hours; the stormwater system reached its capacity but flowed unobstructed. He advised staff on potential options, including adding a drainage connection to Lake E1-A to bypass pipes and inlets where feasible.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and possible mold concerns. Mr. Krebs said he did not believe the standing water was the cause because other units had not reported similar issues; Chair Bob Schultz asked Mr. Long to comment and asked that the matter be included on the next agenda for review.
Other operational notes: Premier Lakes will present electrical proposals related to moving a compressor in the Masters Lake; staff will confirm whether recent MRI work affected roadways or curbs; and Mr. Willis said a training for the speed sign project is being scheduled.
What’s next: Management will follow up on the resident complaint, confirm any road/curb damage related to MRI work, finalize compressor electrical proposals, and report back at the next meeting.
