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Maintenance for Decorative Retention Ponds
Building the world’s best retention pond may result in awards and accolades from the community.
Permanently Filled vs Temporary Drainage Basin
Retention and detention ponds are commonly confused, and the similarities in their names don’t help.
Attracting Wildlife Without Damage to the Retention Pond
There are quite a few reasons to target certain wildlife when designing a retention pond.
Planting Retention Ponds for a Natural Look
Retention ponds thrive when planted and tend to experience issues when kept bare
Lining Retention Ponds: Why and How
The earliest retention ponds were all unlined because there was little understanding of why these ponds need lining so much
Options for Making Retention Ponds More Decorative
With many states requiring little to no features that would be purely decorative for retention ponds
Why are Most Retention Ponds Often So Unpopular?
Retention ponds are actually a positive feature of any neighborhood or urban area
The Importance of Water Retention Ponds
Retention ponds were once only used in agriculture and industrial site development
Local and Federal Regulations for Retention Ponds
Retention ponds are important projects that require planning and approval from multiple agencies on the federal and state levels.
Managing and Removing Silt and Debris in Retention Ponds
Retention ponds need cleaning and plant trimming every few months, but they also need a full dredging for silt removal at least once every year.
Planted vs Concrete Ponds in Retention Ponds
Water and flood-tolerant plants are one of the best tools for building a retention pond that effectively processes storm water and enriches the local environment.
Lining a Retention Pond the Right Way
Storm water retention requires runoff is held for a specific period of time, to give sediment a chance to settle.
Designing Better Retention Ponds
Hydrology is the science of modeling water flow and volume to correctly size storm water features like retention ponds.
Potential Environmental Impacts of Retention Ponds
Any pond you add to a natural or developed landscape should enrich the ecosystem by treating runoff and offering a habitat for wildlife.
Retention vs Detention Ponds
It’s easy to confuse retention ponds for detention ponds or basins when you’re exploring storm water management options.
The Basics of Retention Ponds
Retention ponds are often as simple as holes dug in low lying dirt areas but can also reach high levels of complexity with multiple compartments, advanced filtration systems, and extensive overtopping protection for floods.