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River Ridge CDD reviews lake maintenance and stormwater capacity after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
District engineers and Premier Lakes reported the community’s lakes are in good condition, crews removed downed trees ahead of a tropical storm, the nano-bubbler at Lake H1-B will be repaired, and the engineer said some areas received nearly 8 inches of rain during Tropical Storm Debbie, exceeding the roads' 5½-inch design capacity.
District engineers and lake-management contractors briefed the River Ridge Board on lake maintenance and stormwater performance following Tropical Storm Debbie.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the Board that "the lakes appear to be in very good shape," that preserves and dry-retention maintenance is underway, and that crews removed fallen trees from a Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an impending tropical storm. He reported crews will complete the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler repair the next day and that Premier increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Mr. Kurth also noted that proposals for the electrical portion of relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake will be provided by District operations staff and Premier Lakes.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported MRI’s Pinehurst valley grate replacement is about 80% complete and that the schedule for asphalt patching remains to be confirmed. Regarding stormwater performance he said parts of the community received "almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days," while roads were designed for about "5½ inches of rain over a 24-hour period," and suggested the Club could add a drainage connection to Lake E1-A to bypass pipes and inlets.
A resident reported suspected standing water intrusion into a slab and associated mold; Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because similar issues were not reported in other units. Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could draft water from the lakes to lower levels; Mr. Krebs said this is not typical, could draw plants and fish into equipment and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
The Board asked staff to follow up on outstanding construction and repair schedules and to place some items on the next meeting agenda.
