Residents ask River Ridge board to add Lake 8 drainage fixes to next budget

Jan 28, 2025

Oak Run residents reported persistent pooling and possible foundation impacts at Lake 8; the district engineer recommended regrading similar to recent Seaside work and the board said it would consider the project in the FY2025/2026 budget.

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Rich Batterberry, speaking on behalf of Oak Run residents, told the Board that rainwater pools from the monument to halfway down Lake 8 and can take a long time to recede; he said homeowners are concerned water is getting under foundations and that one resident incurred significant costs attempting to mitigate water entering a home.

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