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Residents press River Ridge CDD to address Pinehurst drainage, board directs engineer inspection
Summary
Residents reported persistent flooding and ponding after recent pipe plugging at the Pinehurst monument; the board asked for photographs/video and directed the district engineer to inspect the site and report back.
At its July 23 meeting, River Ridge Community Development District residents raised renewed concerns about standing water and apparent failures in the Pinehurst drainage system, prompting the board to direct an on-site inspection by the district engineer.
Resident Shari Perkins told the board that, a week after a pipe was plugged, water continued to overflow the triangle monument area and that a retention pond between River 8 and River 9 was ponding “nearly 1 foot above the drain.” Perkins said resident Fred Kronke had emailed her about the ponding and that she would provide photographs and video to help staff diagnose the problem. “I have a few photographs of the water accumulating over the drain,” Perkins said during public comment.
John Baker, the district engineer (Hole Montes, Inc.), described the pre-existing condition: water from one system had been backing up and flowing through a connection into a lower system. When the inlet was plugged, Baker said, the previously pushing action stopped and now there is effectively “a very tiny pond in a pipe.” He told the board that resolving the issue will likely require further study and emphasized the value of photographic and video evidence for troubleshooting.
Chuck Adams, the district manager (Wrathell, Hunt and Associates, LLC), clarified the flow path when asked by a resident: the pipes in question run between two houses, across the street and golf course, and ultimately discharge into the Estero River via a ditch running to the River Club.
Board members asked for visual documentation and agreed to direct the district engineer to view the drainage firsthand. The board did not take any formal action to fund repairs at the meeting; staff said they would gather additional proposals and research before bringing recommendations back to the board.
The board’s next regular meeting is Aug. 27, when the FY2025 budget will be considered; residents and staff said they expect updates on drainage study findings at a future meeting.
