Stormwater Management Services

Retention and Detention Pond Maintenance

It’s basic physics: stormwater that would be easily absorbed as it moved over undisturbed land will flow over developed land at a much faster rate, with far less absorption. This rapid runoff can create problems within a watershed, including damage to adjacent and downstream properties. As a result, most cities and counties in Georgia now require that new and recent developments, both residential and commercial, establish stormwater management plans. These plans typically include the installation and upkeep of retention or detentions ponds to slow runoff associated with rain events.

As a result, more and more developers, property managers and HOAs are now responsible for managing these structures to ensure that they operate properly and perform the intended function. Aquascape Environmental is here to help.

Proper maintenance for stormwater management infrastructures such as retention and detention ponds includes keeping spillways clear of trash and (more critically) keeping dams and basins free of trees and other woody overgrowth. Conditions must be maintained so as to allow reasonable access for routine inspections by the local regulatory agency. Detention ponds must completely drain of water in a reasonable amount of time.

Professional maintenance is in the best interest of your property value, and your costs can be minimized by maintaining the pond consistently rather than undertaking a big clean-up effort after a problem occurs. We offer a selection of services to help you meet with regulatory obligations associated with stormwater management.

Stormwater Management Services include:

  • Initial and annual site inspections
  • Aquatic vegetation management
  • Slope stabilization and repairs
  • Stormwater BMP (Best Management Practices) maintenance
  • Turf management
  • Sediment and erosion control management
  • Periodic inspection and maintenance reports based on regulatory standards
  • Consultation on BMP regulations, maintenance, violations and remediation requirements