Treating Cattails in Jacksonville NC Pond
Don’t allow aquatic plants like Cattails cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your stormwater structure. Our monthly maintenance service will prevent invasions.
8 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Naturally
Natural mosquito repellents have become more popular these days and here are 8 plants that can help keep those little things away. Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments!
Spring Weed Control in Retention Ponds
When you have a pond or other body of water on your residential or commercial property, controlling weeds is an ongoing issue. Below we discuss some of the most common types of weeds found in North Carolina and the hazards they create. Alligator Weed Control Alligator weed (Alternanthera Philoxeroides) typically grows along the edge of the water…
What is a Retention Pond?
A retention pond is a pond or basin that is put into place to catch the water from a higher elevation. Retention ponds are manmade and use the run off from rain and melted water. There are many people who have retention ponds added to their landscaping for several reasons. Why Have a Retention Pond? There…
BioRetention Cell in Beaufort NC
Stormwater Solutions visited a bio retention cell in Beaufort, North Carolina. The stormwater device is located on Pivers Island and operated by Duke University. We were on site removing weeds from one of the devices so it can continue to correctly infiltrate. The bio retention cell has two different types of sandy media and both…
Alligatorweed Infested Pond in Jacksonville NC
This retention pond in Jacksonville NC is infested with alligatorweed. Alligatorweed which grows quickly is very invasive and will choke out other vegetation. This pond has been taken over and the alligatorweed has obstructed flow around the outlet structure. While it’s blooms are aesthetically beautiful and fragrant, it is very invasive and needs to be…
Stormwater Violation Letter for New Bern Pond
New Bern, NC received a notice of violation on this stormwater retention pond from DWQ (Division of Water Quality) out of the Washington, NC branch. The stormwater device was severely overgrown with heavy vegetation. The swells leading to the pond had 4 inch pine trees growing in them. Stormwater Solutions has…
Algae In Eastern NC Ponds
Ponds in Eastern North Carolina are great growing areas for algae. These ponds in Jacksonville NC are infested with new algae blooms. Fertilizers, parking lot contaminants, etc. make this a perfect breeding ground for this type of algae. Stormwater ponds are designed to take this abuse. They act as a huge filter, cleaning the water…
Algae Bloom Clogs Outlet Structure
Algae bloom has covered this pond in Jacksonville, NC and has caused the orifice to get clogged. The outlet structure needs to be functioning to allow for stormwater overflow. In this picture, we are unclogging the outlet structure . We unclog the outlet structure so the water can begin to flow. The Pond should return…
Major Pond Repair for Puller Place Apartments
Major pond repair was needed for Puller Place Apartments in Jacksonville, NC. After the last rain event, a sink hole washed out on the east bank. During inspection, engineers discovered that the pond didn’t have an emergency spillway. Emergency spillways are critical when rainwater comes down in amounts that the pond can’t handle. Large amounts of water will…