What can we do with the detention basin or lake in our subdivision?

Stormwater facilities provide flood control.  Annual inspections and maintenance are recommended to ensure they function properly.  Native landscaping can help reduce long term maintenance costs and improve water quality.  Reducing fertilizer use and installing a fountain or aeration device in lakes can decrease algae.  

You can convert common ground into community assets by: 1) replacing turf grass with more aesthetic landscape of native plants; 2) providing trees and native landscaping along lakes to increase property value and provide fish habitat; or 3) turning detention basins into a lakes or wetlands (this requires approval by the City Engineer.)  If interested, contact us for assistance.

Secret of My Soggy Success (Homeowners’ Association Symposium)      
Guide for Detention & Retention Basin Maintenance
Pond Inspection Checklist
Speaker’s Bureau