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Although all lakes and ponds are unique, there are a few basic pond management practices that can be used in all fresh waterbodies to help improve or prevent water quality problems. In order to understand these concepts more clearly, we must first understand the problems. In any pond, especially those in which storm water is being […]

Proper stormwater pond management always starts with restoring ecological balance. If a pond is balanced, everything else will take care of itself. The goal of pond management should always be to achieve that balance, not to attack individual problems in a piece meal, seemingly less expensive way, but that is typically more costly over time. […]

As spring and summer start to approach the Mid-Atlantic States so does the pond algae. Algae can show in many forms and colors. The most common types of pond algae are the green algae types. They are primitive plants closely related to fungi. They have no true leaves, stems or roots and reproduce by means […]

Mitigating Nutrient Loading in Your Aquatic System Eutrophication is the term applied to the natural process of aging in lakes and other freshwater and brackish systems. Human activities can greatly accelerate eutrophication by increasing the rate at which nutrients and organic substances enter aquatic ecosystems from their surrounding watersheds. Agricultural runoff, urban runoff, leaking septic […]

Many homeowners, association managers, and even pond management professionals spend time and resources each year maintaining their storm water retention ponds and dealing with the immediate problems such as algae, nuisance aquatic weeds, poor water quality, etc. It seems that far fewer people allocate time or resources to the future planning and budgeting necessary to […]

Most of us have experienced issues with mosquitoes over the years. Mosquito problems plague most of the communities in this region. Any areas containing standing or stagnant water are potentially mosquito breeding grounds. Besides being a general nuisance, mosquitoes are most problematic in that they spread many unwanted and potentially fatal diseases such as the […]

Ever considered buying a floating fountain or aeration system, but can’t justify the cost? There are a few things which you can look at that will make your decision easier. From subsurface aeration systems to floating fountains with a wide range of horsepower which display magnificent water patterns, floating fountains and aerators not only bring […]

As a responsible lake management company, we are tasked with managing lakes and storm water ponds in a manner that is not only cost effective and beneficial for the customer, but also environmentally friendly and ecologically balanced for the specific ecosystem in question. As such, we often implement strategies that are multi-faceted, utilizing the benefits […]

Winter is a wonderful time to make some improvements to your lake or pond that will pay huge dividends next spring. It is the perfect time to sit down and evaluate the problems from the previous year, and devise an annual lake management plan to mitigate those problems for the coming year. Most aquatic resource […]

Our lakes and ponds tend to be forgotten about during the winter months, as most problems that we experience during the summer months, such as pond algae, are usually not evident during colder weather. This does not mean that all the problems of the previous summer have gone away. Rest assured, they will usually resurface […]