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Engineers and contractor report lakes, drainage work after Tropical Storm Debbie; residents raise standing-water concerns
Summary
Contractors and the district engineer reported lake maintenance, nano-bubbler repairs and drainage projects; the board heard residents' concerns about standing water after Tropical Storm Debbie and discussed possible drainage connections and permitting requirements.
District engineers and the district’s lake contractor updated the River Ridge Community Development District board on maintenance work, storm-related impacts and proposed repairs during the Aug. 27 meeting.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes told the board “the lakes appear to be in very good shape,” noting preserves and dry-retention work is underway and crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch and outfall structure ahead of an expected tropical storm. He said repairs to the Lake H1-B nano-bubbler, which lost prime after being turned off, would be completed the following day and that Premier Lakes increased service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported the MRI project to replace Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and he will confirm schedules for asphalt patching. Krebs said parts of the community received almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days; by contrast, the roads were designed for approximately 5½ inches of rain in 24 hours. He suggested The Club could add a drainage connection to E1-A so water bypasses pipes and inlets and flows directly into the lake.
A resident reported standing water coming up through a slab and suspected mold in a unit after Tropical Storm Debbie. Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water caused the resident’s mold problem because other units did not report similar issues. Another resident asked whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower levels; Mr. Krebs said that would not be typical and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District.
Residents also raised neighborhood maintenance concerns: Anita Bachragh requested the downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134 be brought upright and asked that the conservation area be reviewed; Mr. Willis said staff will review past minutes and asked Ms. Bachragh to send photos. Larry Fiesel asked about the speed-sign project; Mr. Willis said Mr. Long is scheduling staff training and will provide an update at the next meeting.
The board instructed staff to follow up on outstanding maintenance items and to include related proposals (including electrical proposals for the Masters Lake compressor relocation) on future agendas.
