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Residents report continued flooding at Pinehurst drains; engineer says further study needed
Summary
Residents told the River Ridge CDD on July 23 that plugged drains and a near–one-foot rise in a retention pond are causing ponding at Pinehurst. District Engineer John Baker said the plugged inlet removed cross-system flow but left no outlet and recommended further study; staff was directed to inspect.
Shari Perkins, a River Ridge resident, told the Board of Supervisors on July 23 that a week after a pipe was plugged, water is still overflowing in the triangle monument area at Pinehurst and that a retention pond between River 8 and River 9 appears nearly 1 foot above its drain.
"There is water accumulating over the drain," Perkins said, and she relayed that resident Fred Kronke had emailed her about the nonfunctional pond and the increased risk of flooding.
District Engineer John Baker explained the recent plumbing changes reduced through-flow from an adjoining system but left the inlet without an outlet: "it is essentially akin to a very tiny pond in a pipe," he said. Baker advised photographing or videotaping any flooding to help staff diagnose the problem and said additional study will likely be required to determine a permanent fix.
A Board member asked whether there was video of water bubbling from the drain; Perkins said she has photographs and will obtain video footage to provide to CDD staff. The Board directed the District Engineer to view the drainage area firsthand to assess next steps.
District Manager Chuck Adams clarified how stormwater routes to the Estero River, noting the pipes in question run between houses, across the street and golf course, and into the River Club ditch. The Board did not adopt a formal remedy at the meeting but retained the drainage items for further study and follow-up imagery from residents.
