Residents tell River Ridge board drainage problems persist; engineer asked to inspect
Jul 23, 2024
Residents raised continued drainage and ponding concerns around the Pinehurst monument and a retention pond between River 8 and River 9; the District Engineer said the plugged inlet removed the pushing action but additional study is likely, and the Board directed the engineer to view the site.
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During public comment at the River Ridge Community Development District meeting on July 23, 2024, resident Shari Perkins said that "a week after the street drains were plugged, the drainage issues persist" and that "water has been overflowing in the triangle monument area." Perkins told the Board a retention pond that drains between River 8 and River 9 "appears to be non-functional" and that ponding was nearly 1 foot above the drain. She said resident Fred Kronke had emailed her about the issue and that she would provide photographs and video to district staff.
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