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Premier Lakes and district engineer report good lake conditions but note stormwater stress after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
Premier Lakes reported the community lakes are in good condition, nano-bubbler repairs were imminent and service frequency increased for the rainy season; the district engineer said the stormwater system reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie and suggested infrastructure changes while residents raised standing-water and mold concerns.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the River Ridge board on Aug. 27 that the lakes "appear to be in very good shape," and that crews had removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an approaching tropical storm. Kurth said repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler, which lost prime after being turned off, would be completed the following day and that Premier changed service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season.
Operations Manager Shane Willis and Kurth said they and Mr. Alex Kurth will present proposals for the electrical portion of a project to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake. Kurth also noted ongoing quarterly reviews and maintenance items were completed and that crews handled preparedness work before the storm.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported on stormwater system performance after Tropical Storm Debbie, saying parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two to three days while the roads are designed for roughly 5½ inches in 24 hours. Krebs said the system flowed but reached its capacity and suggested adding a drainage connection to allow water to bypass pipes and inlets and discharge directly into a lake.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and suspected mold; Krebs said he did not believe the standing water was the cause because other units had not reported similar problems. Resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could use lake water to lower levels; Krebs said that practice is uncommon, could harm plants and fish, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District. Operations Manager Willis said he would review past minutes about leaving a downed tree in a conservation area and asked residents to send photographs so staff could evaluate the request.
Mr. Krebs said MRI's Pinehurst valve/grate project is about 80% complete and he will follow up on asphalt patch scheduling and any roadway impacts.
