Tim Shellenberger, Ati Manay, and Bruce Hotton in February of 2021 (ref a). Additionally, sedimentation removal will be prioritized in areas that reduce river inlet velocity to promote future sedimentation in areas that are readily accessible.īackground: A hydrodynamic flow and sedimentation analysis of the Rocky Broad inlet channel was conducted by flow dynamic engineers Mr.

A properly maintained retention or detention pond helps all of us.Goal: The 2022-2023 Town of Lake Lure dredging plan seeks to remove silt accumulated on the west end of the Lake to allow for safe navigation of waterborne vessels into the Town Marina Cove, Firefly Cove, and the Rocky Broad inlet channel within the Lake boundary. Most reputable landscaping companies are well equipped to work with the HOA or property management group to come up with a reasonable maintenance plan that will keep the retention or detention pond working as intended. Taking great care of your retention and detention ponds ensures that the water we are returning to our streams and rivers is cleaner then it would have been had it just passed over a greasy pavement? If we educate people on the roll the retention or detention pond is playing in their neighborhood or office park people will be more careful the next time they are going to blow their grass clippings or send their pet waste down the closest storm drain. Items like grass clippings, pet waste and other various organic materials that find their way down the storm drains causes algae to grow at much faster rates in the pond and increases the maintenance needed to keep the pond in working order. Inspect the storm water drains that are delivering water to the retention or detention pond and make sure they are free of debris and in good working order.

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