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Engineer and vendor report on lakes and stormwater after Tropical Storm Debbie; residents raise drainage and mold concerns
Summary
District engineer and Premier Lakes reported lake maintenance, increased service during rainy season, and stormwater system performance after nearly 8 inches of rain in some areas; residents asked about drainage, a downed tree and whether fire departments could draw lake water to lower levels.
Charlie Krebs, District Engineer, and Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes briefed the River Ridge Community Development District board on lake maintenance and recent stormwater performance during the Aug. 27 meeting.
Bill Kurth reported that "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 an impending tropical storm, and that Premier changed service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. He said repairs to a Lake H1-B nano-bubbler — which lost prime after being turned off — were scheduled for completion the following day and that he and Operations Manager Shane Willis will present electrical proposals for relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake.
Charlie Krebs said the community experienced heavy localized rainfall after Tropical Storm Debbie: "Parts of the community received almost 8" of rain in two or three days and the roads are designed for 5½" of rain over a 24-hour period." Krebs reported the stormwater system flowed unobstructed though it reached capacity; he suggested adding a drainage connection to Lake E1-A so water can bypass pipes and inlets if needed.
Resident Ed Nowak asked the board for a response to an Aug. 6 letter about the Pinehurst and Master drainage systems; Chuck Adams asked Nowak to re-send the letter because staff had not received it. A resident reported standing water emerging through a slab and suggested mold issues; Krebs said other units had not reported similar problems and therefore he did not believe the standing water was the cause, and asked that the matter be placed on the next agenda so Mr. Long can comment.
Resident Anita Bachragh asked for a downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134 to be brought upright and urged additional clearing of the conservation area; Shane Willis said he would review past minutes and requested photographs to assist staff review. Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether the fire department could draw lake water to lower lake levels; Krebs said that is not typical, that doing so could pull plants and fish into pump intakes and that approval from the South Florida Water Management District would be required.
The board asked staff to follow up on site-specific concerns and include unresolved drainage items on the next meeting agenda for further action.
