Engineer: stormwater system reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie but functioned; mold complaint not clearly linked
District Engineer Charlie Krebs said parts of the community received nearly 8 inches of rain over two to three days during Tropical Storm Debbie (roads designed for 5½ inches per 24 hours) and that the stormwater system flowed though reached capacity; a resident reported standing water and mold issues in a unit, which Mr. Krebs said he did not believe were caused by the system, noting other units reported no similar issues.
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District Engineer Charlie Krebs reported the stormwater system performed but reached capacity during Tropical Storm Debbie, noting "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 the system flowed unobstructed but reached its capacity in some locations.
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