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Engineers, lake contractor report repairs after Tropical Storm Debbie; resident raises mold and standing‑water concern
Summary
District engineer and Premier Lakes reported lake maintenance, inlet grate replacements and nano‑bubbler repairs; the engineer said parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over several days, exceeding typical design standards, and a resident linked standing water to mold—an allegation staff said is not corroborated by other units.
Consultants and contractors updated the River Ridge CDD board on lake maintenance, stormwater repairs and related operational work following Tropical Storm Debbie.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the board "the lakes appear to be in very good shape," noting preserve and dry‑retention maintenance is underway, the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler will be repaired the following day after losing prime, and service frequency has been increased from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season. Crews had removed fallen trees from a Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an impending tropical storm.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and that he will provide a schedule for asphalt patching. He described system performance 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 recommended a possible bypass connection to route water directly to the lake to relieve a low‑lying Club property area and said staff will monitor whether the new grates need more frequent cleaning.
During staff reports a resident said standing water was coming up through a slab and was causing mold in their unit. Krebs responded that he does not believe the standing water caused the mold because other units did not report similar issues; the board asked Mr. Long to address the matter and requested the item be on the next meeting agenda for further follow‑up. Residents were asked to supply photographs where helpful.
Operations Manager Shane Willis said he and Mr. Alex Kurth will present electrical proposals to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake and that a training event concerning the speed sign project is being scheduled; updates will be provided at the next meeting.
