Managing Stormwater Ponds

Join us and specialists from across the region to learn about managing stormwater ponds at the the 2012 STORMWATER POND CONFERENCES. These one day conferences will address the most important issues regarding managing stormwater ponds.

Grand Strand Regional Pond Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC - 3 March 2012 at Springmaid Resort (click here to register)

Charleston Area Pond Conference in Charleston, SC - 22 March 2012 at Trident Tech (click here to register)
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This site assists homeowners associations, community managers, and waterfront residents with choosing the best management options for maintaining their community's stormwater ponds. This site is a diagnostic tool that provides recommendations for fixing and preventing common problems that develop as stormwater ponds age, problems such as aquatic weeds, fish kills, shoreline erosion, poor water quality, nuisance wildlife, and much more. Scroll down to begin researching your problem.

WHAT EVERY RESIDENT MUST KNOW...
Stormwater ponds are extremely important components of community drainage systems because they provide two critical services.
1) They prevent flooding by suppressing surges of stormwater runoff that wash from lawns, buildings and paved surfaces, and
2) they protect water quality by holding water long enough to allow gravity and other processes to remove sediment and pollutants from the water before it is discharged to nearby rivers or beaches.

The primary purpose of all stormwater ponds is to manage stormwater runoff generated by impervious surfaces such as rooftops and pavement. (See section on Pond Construction and Sedimentation for more details.) These ponds are not designed to be recreational ponds for fishing or boating, and they are not permitted solely for beautification of the landscape. They are engineered devices designed to moderate flood surges and reduce stormwater pollution. As with other engineered devices, stormwater ponds require maintenance to prevent them from falling into disrepair. That being said, stormwater ponds that are well maintained may provide additional benefits beyond simply managing stormwater, benefits such as fishing, boating, and improved property values.
Follow the links below to find solutions to the maintenance challenges you are experiencing.