Tag: Retention ponds

Smart Rain Garden Series – What is a bioswale?

by Holly Abeels
October 16, 2024

Droppin’ In at the Smart Rain Garden #2 in a series of 5 write-ups to introduce the processes and technology at work in the City of Cape Canaveral's Veterans Memorial Park "Smart" Rain Garden. Please join us for all the posts in this series. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Green Infrastructure, Indian River Lagoon, Sea Level Rise, Stormwater

Smart Rain Garden Series – What happens during and after a rain event?

by Holly Abeels
October 2, 2024

Droppin’ In at the Smart Rain Garden #1 in a series of 5 write-ups to introduce the processes and technology at work in the City of Cape Canaveral's Veterans Memorial Park "Smart" Rain Garden. Please join us for all the posts in this series. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Green Infrastructure, Indian River Lagoon, Sea Level Rise, Stormwater

Weekly “What is it?”: Rain Barrels

by carriestevenson
August 21, 2024

While it doesn’t feel like it lately, northwest Florida gets a LOT of rain. And when I say a lot, I mean the highest average rainfall in the Southeast (tying with Mobile, AL at over 65"), which rivals pretty much the rest of the country. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Flooding, Stormwater, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It

Natural ponds remove nitrogen more effectively than stormwater ponds

by Brad Buck
July 30, 2024

Summer brings daily storms in the Sunshine State, and with the rain, you need to control flooding in some neighborhoods. Florida is swimming in 76,000 stormwater ponds. Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Audrey Goekner, Denitrification, Dinitrogen Gas, Ecosystems, Flooding, Natural Ponds, Neighborhoods, Nitrogen, Nitrogen Fixation, Pollutants, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Subdivisions

Lakeside Living for South Florida Residents

by Michael D'Imperio
May 13, 2024

Stormwater ponds are ubiquitous across Sarasota County and Southwest Florida. These features, when managed appropriately, can add great aesthetic value to a community. When improperly managed, however, these features can become a common source ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Buffer Zone, Littoral, Pgm_Water, StarterKit, Stormwater, Stormwater Pond, Water Feature

Leave The Leaves?

by Lara Milligan
January 31, 2024

Leaves are incredibly fascinating if you spend time taking a closer look, or perhaps feel, or even a smell! Leaves are made up of multiple layers of plant cells. Plant cells contain chloroplasts. Chloroplasts contain chlorophylls. Chlorophylls ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fall, Leaves, Lmilligan, Stormwater, Water Quality, Winter

Water Talk: Improving the Water Quality In Your Pond

by Michael D'Imperio
September 28, 2023

Stormwater ponds are often the centerpiece of a neighborhood. Residents may spend their mornings walking along the pond, frequent the water to watch their favorite wading birds, or even see the pond right from their back window. With so many ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Pgm_Water, Stormwater, Water Quality, WaterTalk

Weekly “What is it?”: High Tide Flooding

by carriestevenson
August 30, 2023

Watching news reports showing the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, most of us can relate to the nerve-wracking feeling of waiting for a storm to arrive. While no one wants to be in the direct path of a hurricane, it’s often a relief to have ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Flooding, Hurricanes, Stormwater, Water Quality, Weekly What Is It

Water Talk: Plants For Your Pond

by Michael D'Imperio
June 26, 2023

Adding plants in and around a community stormwater pond is a great way to boost the ecosystem services provided by your water feature. Emergent plants in a pond's littoral zone (the shallow shelf-like area between a pond's bank and deep water) ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Water, Work & Life
Tags: #nativeplants, Erosion, Lakes, Landscaping, Pgm_Water, Ponds, Stormwater, Water Quality, WaterTalk

Your New Go-To Site for Stormwater Pond Resources

by Maggie Gaughan
December 6, 2022

Your new go-to site for stormwater pond resources has been created by staff at the UF/IFAS Extension service for residents, professionals and anyone else that is looking to learn more! This website serves as a research tool and resource center ... READ MORE

Category: , Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Florida Friendly, Pond, Run-off, Stormwater, Stormwater Pond, Water Conservation, Water Quality

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