Pond Management Best Practices

By Kyle Finerfrock, Environmental Scientist It is getting to be springtime and “Neighbor Joe” notices that this coming Saturday is going to be a warm and sunny day.  Joe spends all week coming up with a plan of attack to start working on his yard and garage for this weekend.  When the weekend finally arrives, he is […]

By Industry Expert Greg Blackham, Aquatic Specialist   Every year, damage to your pond is occurring. It is inevitable. The habits of civilization and the forces of nature constantly batter at your aquatic resource, sometimes violently, but usually subtle and quiet. Your pond may be somewhat resilient, yet these elements take their toll. The questions […]

By Industry Expert Shannon Junior, Aquatic Ecologist Nitrosomonas I want to start by saying that I really don’t like the term “Bio-Dredging”.  I think it’s a little confusing, and can mislead people into thinking they’re getting something they’re not.  But the term, short for Biological Dredging, has become the industry standard to describe the process […]

SOLitude Lake Management completed a certified hydrographic survey and sediment survey as part of a dredging analysis report. This 29 acre lake, originally built in the early 1900’s, has an average water depth of 2.6 feet. Through sediment sampling, the average soft sediment thickness is 2.1 feet. Over time the lake has lost almost half […]

Upon the release of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) State of the Bay Report, SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake, pond and storm water basin management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, recommends actions that homeowners, homeowner associations, and property management associations can take to help reduce […]

  By Industry Expert Shannon Junior, Aquatic Ecologist The staff members of SOLitude Lake Management that service your ponds throughout the year under an Annual Lake Management Contract are an educated and experienced group of professional ecologists, biologists, and environmental specialists. We are highly qualified to assess and maintain the aesthetic and ecological integrity of your aquatic […]

Property owners or managers responsible for the care of lakes or ponds are advised to observe best management practices, or BMPs. These practices, when applied properly, allow one to protect lake water and the surrounding areas, and provide a safe environment for vegetation and recreation. Whether you utilize your lake or pond for outdoor leisure […]

By Industry Expert Kyle Finerfrock, Environmental Scientist Ponds have a lifespan. When a pond is formed, either by man or Mother Nature, it immediately, like all living things, begins to expire. As grim as that might seem, it’s the way nature works. The lifespan of a pond is determined by how fast it “fills in.” […]

Owners and/or managers of pond property have many things to consider with regards to proper care and maintenance. Any pond, whether installed for aesthetic beauty or for functional purposes like fishing and recreation, must be free of pests and maintain environmental balance. As you survey how certain businesses and property owners keep ponds, you may […]

AS SEEN IN “THE DIRT”, LAND & WATER MAGAZINE’S eNEWSLETTER, August 21, 21012: Written by Industry Expert John Phelps, Environmental Scientist  I have a client that owns a typical shopping center; department stores, large parking lot and a 15 year old 1.5 acre retention basin which collects all the stormwater for the property. The basin was […]