River Ridge discusses decade-long storm-surge resilience plan after Hurricane Milton scenario warning
District staff recommended forming an advisory panel and coordinating regionally after an internal assessment suggested a 10–12-foot surge could flood 45–55% of the community; board members agreed to assist with planning but noted complexity and funding challenges.
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District and community managers urged a more proactive approach to storm-surge protection during the Oct. 22 River Ridge CDD meeting. Eric Long described an action plan to build resilience "including the creation of an advisory/review panel," and said a topographic review of a hypothetical Hurricane Milton showed a 10–12-foot surge could have flooded an estimated 45%–55% of the community. "He thinks 3’ storm panels would be inadequate," the transcript records.
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