CDD engineer: stormwater system reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie; resident links standing water to mold

District Engineer Charlie Krebs updated the Board on stormwater performance and specific repair projects following Tropical Storm Debbie and responded to a resident’s concern about indoor mold.

Krebs reported that parts of the community experienced almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days during the storm, while the roadway drainage is designed for approximately 5½ inches in a 24‑hour period. He said MRI’s project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is roughly 80% complete and that he will follow up on the schedule for asphalt patching once the contractor finishes.

A resident said standing water from the storm appears to be coming up through their slab and may be causing mold. Krebs recalled a prior comment that standing water has been ongoing at that location but said he does not believe the standing water from the storm is the cause of the resident's mold problem because other units did not report similar issues. He suggested The Club could add a drainage connection to lake E1‑A to bypass pipes and inlets if needed and said Mr. Long would be asked to comment at the next meeting.

Krebs also noted that the Developer broke a Pinehurst connection in 2022 while installing a second outfall to the FPL easement and that modifications to a few control structures previously were permitted. The Board asked staff to obtain any outstanding schedules and confirm whether roadways or curbs were damaged during the repairs.