Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Wet Ponds
The concrete structure shown is an overflow structure designed to keep water below a certain level by diverting excess water to other nearby water bodies to prevent flooding. The presence of this structure indicates the water body is a stormwater pond. Credits: Michelle Atkinson, 2021, UF/IFAS.
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pond maintenance
Florida-Friendly Landscaping
stormwater management
ponding (water management)
ponds

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Asanzi, Ange, Miranda Carver Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Basil V. Iannone III, Eban Bean, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary Lusk, Dail Laughinghouse, and Paul Monaghan. 2024. “Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Wet Ponds: AEC807/WC468, 8/2024”. EDIS 2024 (5). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc468-2024.

Abstract

This publication addresses some of the most frequent questions that residents ask regarding the function and maintenance of their stormwater ponds. Written by Ange Asanzi, Miranda Carver Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Basil V. Iannone III, Eban Bean, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary Lusk, Dail Laughinghouse, and Paul Monaghan, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, August 2024.

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