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What Is The Difference Between A Detention Pond And A Retention Pond?

What Is The Difference Between A Detention Pond And A Retention Pond?

by Mark Wharton, President | Stormwater Professionals Group | Jun 3, 2022 | Property Management

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...
Why Should I Maintain My Pilot Channel?

Why Should I Maintain My Pilot Channel?

by Mark Wharton, President | Stormwater Professionals Group | May 15, 2022 | Property Management

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...
Slope Stabilization 101

Slope Stabilization 101

by Mark Wharton, President | Stormwater Professionals Group | May 6, 2022 | Property Management

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,...
Is Hydromulch The Best Option For Slope Stabilization?

Is Hydromulch The Best Option For Slope Stabilization?

by Mark Wharton, President | Stormwater Professionals Group | Apr 15, 2022 | Property Management

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...
Is Annual Fertilizer & Overseeding of Detention Pond Slopes Necessary?

Is Annual Fertilizer & Overseeding of Detention Pond Slopes Necessary?

by Mark Wharton, President | Stormwater Professionals Group | Mar 31, 2022 | Property Management

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...
Stormwater Professionals Group | 2022