16_Immediate Corrective Actions Needed Letter

Joe Benson t G p'R O Tom Bridges
Mayor O Mayor Pro Tem
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Steve Shuttleworth c JoDan Garza
Council Member r Council Member
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LeAnn Pierce 269TH-11 Ed Parvin
Council Member Town Manager
Town of Carolina Beach
1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.
Carolina Beach,NC 28428
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Olde Mariners Village HOA October 8, 2018
Attn: Heather Griffin
168 Olde Mariner's Way
Carolina Beach,NC 28428
Subject: Immediate Necessary Repairs to Stormwater Retention Pond
Our area has experienced significant rainfall events within the last few months, most recently
these were associated with Hurricane Florence. These rainfalls have created recurring flooding
downstream from Olde Mariner's Village subdivision, in areas that historically have not experienced
flooding. During investigations for this flooding it became apparent that the Olde Mariner's Village
retention pond is staying at a very high level. This is being caused by a non-operational drawdown
orifice on the southern end of the pond. This device should drain the pond in a reasonable amount of
time for water quality purposes and to allow for storage capacity of stormwater runoff for future events.
With the drawdown orifice not functioning, the pond stays at capacity and this overflows immediately
upon heavy rains, adversely affecting properties downstream.
Please make arrangements to have the drawdown orifice returned to its original functioning state
and to have the overflow basin cleaned. This needs to happen in a short time span due to possible future
rainfall events that will continue to have negative consequence to downstream properties. If I can
provide any further clarification or assistance, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your
attention in this pressing matter. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Brian Stanberry
Assistant Operations Director
Town of Carolina Beach