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River Ridge CDD hears lake and stormwater updates; residents raise standing-water, mold concerns
Summary
Premier Lakes reported increased rainy-season maintenance and near-term repairs; the district engineer said stormwater systems reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie but said isolated reports of mold from standing water were unlikely to be widespread.
Premier Lakes Inc. told the River Ridge Community Development District on Aug. 27 that the community's lakes are in "very good shape" while staff and contractors continue maintenance and repairs ahead of the rainy season.
Bill Kurth, representing Premier Lakes, reported that preserves and dry-retention maintenance is underway, crews removed fallen trees from a Florida Power & Light ditch ahead of an expected tropical storm, and a Lake H1-B nano-bubbler repair would be completed the following day. Kurth said Premier shifted service frequency from quarterly to monthly for the rainy season and that he and Operations Manager Shane Willis will present electrical proposals to relocate a compressor in the Masters Lake.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs updated the Board on ongoing drainage work by MRI, saying replacement of Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grates is about 80% complete and that he will confirm the schedule for asphalt patching. Krebs said parts of the community received "almost 8 inches of rain in two or three days" during Tropical Storm Debbie, and that the system reached capacity (roads are designed for 5½ inches over 24 hours). He recommended adding a drainage connection to Lake E1-A so water can bypass pipes and inlets and flow directly to the lake.
During staff reports and public comment, resident Christine Mantilia asked whether fire trucks could draw water from the lakes to lower levels; Krebs responded that such use is not typical, would risk pulling vegetation and fish, and would require approval from the South Florida Water Management District. Resident Anita Bachragh asked staff to upright a downed tree by River 9 Catch Basin #134 and provided concerns about conservation-area maintenance; staff requested photographs to review the request.
A resident raised a health concern, saying standing water after Tropical Storm Debbie was coming up through a slab and causing mold in their unit; Krebs said he does not believe the standing water is the cause because other units did not report similar issues and noted past developer work that affected control structures.
The Board asked staff to follow up on the items raised and place certain drainage and resident-concern items on the next agenda for additional review.
