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CDD reviews lake maintenance, Pinehurst grate replacements and stormwater impacts after Tropical Storm Debbie
Summary
River Ridge CDD heard updates from Premier Lakes and the district engineer on lake maintenance, Nano-bubbler repair, Pinehurst inlet grate replacements (about 80% complete), and stormwater system performance after Tropical Storm Debbie; residents raised standing-water and mold concerns.
District staff and contractor Premier Lakes gave the board several updates on stormwater and lake maintenance during the Aug. 27 meeting.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes said "the lakes appear to be in very good shape," that preserves and dry retention area work are underway, and that crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall in advance of an anticipated tropical storm. He reported the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler lost prime and will be repaired the following day, and that Premier changed certain service frequencies from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season. Mr. Kurth and Mr. Willis will present electrical proposals to relocate a compressor in the Masters lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will confirm the schedule for the asphalt patch. He described the system's performance after Tropical Storm Debbie, saying parts of the community received "almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days" while roads are designed for 5½ inches over 24 hours; the storm pushed the system to capacity but the system flowed. He suggested The Club could add a drainage connection to E1‑A to bypass pipes and inlets and discharge directly to the lake.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and associated mold concerns; Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units did not report similar issues and asked Mr. Long to address the matter on the next agenda. Residents also asked whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower water levels; Mr. Krebs said that is not typical, could pull plants and fish into pumps, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District.
The board voted to include MRI Construction Proposal CB131 in an updated report to block one end of a drainage pipe (not both ends) and directed staff to follow up on repairs and scheduling.
