Owners of lakes or ponds, whether for residential or commercial purposes, can benefit from annual inspections performed by a reputable lake management company. Thorough inspections that look into water quality, pest control, and the health of the surrounding environment prove beneficial in maintaining the landscape surrounding any body of water in that they help the property […]

AS SEEN IN Minutes, Community Associations Institute, May/June 2012: Written by Julie Warren, Minutes Editor While most residents may be mainly interested in the appearance of their community’s lake or pond, water features are more than just a charming view. According to Kevin Tucker, president of Solitude Lake Management, “Lakes and ponds are usually designed to collect and […]

Written by Industry Expert John Phelps, Environmental Scientist On Saturday March 24th, SOLitude Lake Management attended the Brandywine Valley Baptist Church parishioner spring clean-up day. Volunteers came out to clean and make repairs to their church, tend to the landscaping needs and address the annual maintenance requirements of the stormwater BMP facilities on the property. […]

by Kyle Finerfrock, Environmental Scientist Stormwater ponds are designed to be catch basins for developed areas. Stormwater ponds collect rainwater (stormwater runoff) that runs over impermeable surfaces such as parking lots, roads, and buildings. In undeveloped areas rainwater can be absorbed into the soil, taken up by trees and plants or flow into rivers, streams […]

Do you own a lake or pond on your home or business property? If so, you must know the importance of hiring a pond management company to oversee the health of the surrounding environment and any aquatic life within. To leave a pond neglected on your land could lead to serious problems, including infestation and […]

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. […]