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Engineers report post-storm system performance; residents raise standing-water, mold concerns
Summary
District Engineer and Premier Lakes reported that stormwater systems flowed though reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie; residents raised concerns about standing water and possible mold in units, which the engineer disputed. Premier Lakes increased service frequency during the rainy season and crews completed several maintenance tasks.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs and Premier Lakes representative Bill Kurth updated the Board on stormwater and lake maintenance following Tropical Storm Debbie and routine work in the community.
Mr. Krebs reported that the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will confirm schedules for asphalt patching. He said parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over two to three days while the roads are designed for 5½ inches in 24 hours; although the stormwater systems reached capacity, the systems flowed unobstructed. Mr. Krebs discussed potential additional drainage connections that could bypass pipes and inlets to reduce localized ponding.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes said the lakes are in very good shape, preserves and dry retention area work are underway, crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of a tropical storm, and the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler repair will be completed the next day. Premier Lakes changed service frequency from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season and will present electrical proposals for relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake.
A resident (not named in the transcript) said standing water from Tropical Storm Debbie was coming up through their slab and was causing mold in their unit. Mr. Krebs said he recalled standing water had been an ongoing occurrence in some locations and he did not believe the stormwater was the cause of that resident’s mold complaint, noting none of the other units reported similar issues. Mrs. Adams asked Mr. Long to comment and include the matter on the next agenda for further review.
Staff said they will confirm whether there was any damage to roadways or curbs from recent water-line work handled by Lee County Utilities and will follow up on the MRI Construction Proposal (CB131) to block one end of a drainage pipe as discussed in the financial report.
