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Residents urge River Ridge CDD to fix Pinehurst drains as ponding nears pipe inlets
Summary
Residents told the River Ridge CDD on July 23 that plugged drains and a nearly full retention pond are causing ponding and a risk of flooding in the Pinehurst area; the Board directed the District Engineer to inspect the site and asked residents to provide photos or video evidence.
At its July 23 meeting, the River Ridge Community Development District heard sustained public concern about drainage problems in the Pinehurst area after recent work plugged a pipe. Resident Shari Perkins said water is overflowing the triangle monument area and asked the board to address two drains at the Pinehurst monument; she also relayed a report from resident Fred Kronke that a retention pond between River 8 and River 9 appears non-functional and is ponding nearly 1 foot above the drain.
Perkins said she has photographs of water accumulating over a drain; the Board asked for video or additional photos to document active flooding. District Engineer John Baker explained that before the pipe was plugged water from an adjacent system had been flowing through and “coming up into a lower system.” With the inlet now plugged, Baker said, “there is no place for the water to go” and the effect can be likened to “a very tiny pond in a pipe.” He said resolving the problem will likely require additional study.
The Board directed staff to have the District Engineer view the drainage firsthand and requested residents provide any video or photos to CDD staff to help diagnose the issue. Chuck Adams, District Manager, clarified that the pipes in question run between houses, across the golf course and into the ditch that drains to the Estero River. No formal vote was recorded; the direction was recorded as a staff assignment for follow-up and possible further study.
