Engineer says stormwater system held but resident reports possible mold from standing water

Aug 27, 2024

District engineer reported stormwater systems reached capacity but flowed unobstructed after Tropical Storm Debbie; one resident said standing water is seeping into a slab and causing mold, which the engineer said he does not believe based on other units’ reports and asked staff to address at a future meeting.

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District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported the Pinehurst valley gutter inlet grate replacement project is about 80% complete and described system performance after Tropical Storm Debbie: "Parts of the community received almost 8” of rain in two or three days and the roads are designed for 5½” of rain over a 24-hour period," he said, noting the systems reached capacity but flowed unobstructed.

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