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Premier Lakes reports maintenance and engineers describe stormwater performance after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
Premier Lakes told the Board the lakes are in good condition, crews cleared fallen trees ahead of a tropical storm and a nano-bubbler repair will be completed; District Engineer reported portions of the system reached capacity after nearly 8 inches of rain and proposed a drainage connection to bypass inlets to the lake.
At the Aug. 27 River Ridge CDD meeting, Premier Lakes and the district engineer briefed the Board on lake maintenance and stormwater performance following Tropical Storm Debbie.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes said the lakes "appear to be in very good shape," that preserve and dry retention work is underway, and that crews had removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of the impending tropical storm. He said repairs to the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler, which lost prime after it was turned off, would be completed the following day. Mr. Kurth and Mr. Shane Willis also discussed proposals for the electrical work to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported on several infrastructure matters. He said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will follow up on the schedule for the asphalt patch. Regarding storm performance, Krebs said portions of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over two or three days while the roads are designed for 5.5 inches in 24 hours; the system flowed but reached capacity. He advised that The Club could add a drainage connection to E1‑A to bypass pipes and inlets and send excess water directly to the lake.
A resident raised a separate concern that standing water may be entering a slab and causing mold in a unit; Mr. Krebs said other units did not report similar issues and recalled Mr. Long saying standing water has been an ongoing occurrence, so he did not believe the recent standing water was the sole cause. Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower levels; Krebs said that practice is not typical because it would pull plants and fish into pumps and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
Mr. Willis said he will review past minutes about a downed tree in the conservation area and that lighting issues should be reported to The Club; Mrs. Adams asked residents to send photographs to assist staff review. The Board requested follow-up on drainage and any potential roadway or curb damage after recent contractor work.
