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Engineers: stormwater system reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie; residents report standing water and mold concerns
Summary
The district engineer reported Pinehurst inlet‑grate replacements are about 80% complete and that parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain during Tropical Storm Debbie — exceeding the system design of 5.5 inches in 24 hours; residents raised standing‑water and mold concerns and staff outlined possible drainage connections and permitting limits.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs told the River Ridge Board that MRI’s replacement of the Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is approximately 80% complete and that he will follow up on the schedule for asphalt patching.
Krebs described the community’s stormwater response to Tropical Storm Debbie: some areas received almost 8 inches of rain over two to three days, while the drainage system was designed for roughly 5½ inches in 24 hours. He said the system reached capacity but flowed unobstructed. To reduce pressure on pipes and inlets, Krebs suggested The Club could add a drainage connection to Lake E1‑A that would bypass pipes and discharge directly to the lake.
Bill Kurth of Premier Lakes reported the lakes "appear to be in very good shape," said crews removed fallen trees from the Florida Power & Light ditch ahead of the expected tropical storm, and that Premier changed service from quarterly to monthly during the rainy season. Kurth also said repairs to the Lake H1‑B nano‑bubbler — which lost prime after being turned off — would be completed the following day.
A resident told the Board they believe standing water is coming up through a slab and causing mold in their unit. Mr. Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units in the building have not reported similar problems; Supervisor Schultz asked that Mr. Long provide comment and requested the matter be placed on the next agenda for further follow up. The Board also noted that allowing fire trucks to draw water from lakes would not be typical, could impact aquatic life, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District.
Operations Manager Shane Willis said he and Mr. Alex Kurth will present electrical proposals for relocating a compressor in the Masters Lake, and he will review past minutes regarding a downed tree at River 9 Catch Basin #134 after a resident requested it be brought upright. Mr. Willis said The Club handles installation and maintenance of signage in the right‑of‑way under a maintenance agreement.
