If you live on the Gulf Coast (if you’re reading this I assume you do) then you know that there are a multitude of outdoor activities to be enjoyed by all. Fishing, surfing, boating, and lounging at the beach just to name a few. But it’s not all fun and games...
Have you received a stormwater quality permit renewal notice or notice of violation? If you have, don't panic. And if the letter comes from the city or county attorney’s office, don’t panic. And definitely don’t ignore it! It won’t go away. So what do you do? ...
Mow Monthly The first question I always ask the owner when looking at a detention pond is how often they mow. The answer can often provide clues about the current condition of the pond. If the pond looks unkempt and trees are growing in the bottom the answer is...
Whether you manage a commercial facility, apartment complex, school, or subdivision, you know that detention ponds are a fact of life. If you maintain a detention pond, you also know how difficult that can be. For a pond that was designed and constructed correctly,...
Someone asked me the other day, “What is the question you get asked the most in your industry?” The most common question I get from customers is, “What’s the difference between a detention pond and a retention pond…And why do I have one”? And while it may seem...
Pilot Channel Project Recently, I was contacted by a customer who was having some problems with standing water at his pond outfall. He stated that the concrete pilot channel had some mud on it that needed to be removed because the area at the outfall was perpetually...
If you live in Texas then you are probably familiar with stormwater detention ponds. You most likely see them every day as you navigate the roads and highways in your town or city. Let’s face it; detention ponds are a fact of life for commercial property owners,...
Being in this industry for the last 17 years, you can imagine that I've seen just about all the great (and mostly not so great) recommendations concerning the proper stabilization of a slope. Now we're talking about pond slopes here, and pond slopes are a little...
The short answer is yes, of course! Imagine what would happen to your front yard if you never applied fertilizer, weed control, pest control, or water. It may not die, but it will get unhealthy rather quickly. And when that process starts, it’s challenging to...