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River Ridge CDD hears lake maintenance update, discusses stormwater and post-storm repairs
Summary
Premier Lakes reported increased maintenance and equipment repairs; the district engineer described stormwater capacity issues after Tropical Storm Debbie and proposed a drainage connection to Lake E1-A; a resident raised a mold complaint tied to standing water, which the engineer disputed.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the River Ridge Community Development District board on Aug. 27 that the district’s lakes "appear to be in very good shape," that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch ahead of an approaching tropical storm, and that maintenance frequency has been increased from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season.
Kurth reported the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler had lost prime and would be repaired the next day, and said he and Operations Manager Shane Willis will present electrical proposals to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake. Kurth also reported that crews performed work in preserves and dry retention areas.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said MRI’s Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grate replacement is about 80% complete and that he will confirm the schedule for the asphalt patch. Krebs described the stormwater system’s performance during Tropical Storm Debbie: parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two to three days while roadways were designed for approximately 5½ inches in a 24‑hour period. To improve bypass capacity, Krebs suggested adding a drainage connection to Lake E1‑A so water can be routed into the lake instead of through constrained pipes and inlets.
A resident said standing water from Tropical Storm Debbie was coming up through their slab and causing mold in their unit. Krebs recalled that standing water has been an ongoing occurrence in the area and said he does not believe the stormwater issue is the cause in this specific unit because other units did not report similar problems. Supervisor Bob Schultz requested that Mr. Long comment on the resident’s concern and asked to include the matter on the next meeting agenda for follow-up.
What happens next: staff will provide Mr. Long’s response at the next meeting, confirm whether roadways or curbs were damaged during recent work, and present proposals related to the Masters Lake compressor and any necessary drainage modifications.
