Stormwater pond-management conference coming to North Charleston

Published: February 23, 2012

NORTH CHARLESTON — Learn about the importance of stormwater pond management and maintenance at a conference tailored for homeowners associations and community managers.

The conference is from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 22 at the Trident Technical College Complex for Economic Development, Building 920, 7000 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston. 

Register online at www.pondconference-charlestonarea.org.

The cost is $25 per person or $50 per person with continuing education credits. Exhibitor registration is $100.

Stormwater ponds dot the landscape of the Lowcountry. They play a critical role in runoff storage, flood control and in local water quality. As ponds age, costly maintenance considerations can arise. Understanding the regulations and function of pond performance is critical for stormwater treatment and pond longevity.

To sustain pond function and aesthetics, decision-makers can benefit from knowing more about pond ecology, maintenance options, local success stories, fish stocking and more.

Conference attendees will learn sustainable and cost-effective ways to manage stormwater ponds. Topics include stormwater pond basics, shoreline and sediment management, bylaws and easements, and aquatic weed management.

The conference is sponsored by the Ashley Cooper Stormwater Education Consortium and hosted by Carolina Clear, Clemson University’s stormwater awareness and education program; Clemson Extension; the S.C. Department of Natural Resources; S.C. Sea Grant Consortium; and the ACE Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve.

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