Detention & Retention Pond Maintenance
5 Ways To Pass Inspection Prevent Erosion
The embankments of retention and detention ponds are naturally going to erode because of the way these structures work. They’re designed to catch water, which flows from the surface into the basin. Water flow takes a toll on the ground over time. So does mowing in the same pattern, which is necessary because we always make horizontal passes with mowers on slopes for safety reasons.
Clear Blocked Inlets & Outlets The moist environment surrounding retention and detention ponds is ripe ground for invasive vegetation. Grasses and weeds just grow faster, and it can block inlets and outlets that must remain unobstructed to ensure proper water flow into basins. This vegetation can trap debris, which also naturally tends to collect near these inflow/outflow areas because it gets trapped.
Manage Cattails And Phragmites Phragmite is a big word in retention and detention pond maintenance. This invasive water-loving weed can grow like mad. (Same goes for cattails, actually.) The problem is, these invasive species can crowd out other vegetation including grass that is designed to stop erosion.
Stop Critter Damage Groundhogs burrow into the ground and disrupt the surface near inlet and outlet pipes, along embankments and behind headwalls of retention and detention ponds. When these critters set up shop near your commercial property’s basin, they damage the ground. Then, erosion and sediment run-off can become a problem.
Prepare For Inspection With Ongoing Retention & Detention Basin Maintenance As with the maintenance of any part of your commercial landscape, when you constantly monitor and manage retention and detention pond vegetation, debris and blockages, you can avoid corrective action on an inspection report and keep maintenance costs in line. An experienced commercial landscape contractor will look for inspection issues throughout the year so you can address any erosion, backup, vegetation or general upkeep issues before they get serious.
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