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Algae can be a major problem for small bodies of water and because it can take over so quickly, it needs to be controlled in a safe and effective manner.
Beavers are on the move all the time.
Adding aquatic plants like iris, pickerel & thalia are great choices for your retention pond or farm pond.
Fish kills are common in the spring or fall seasons when the water inverts or turns over.
Turtles are scavengers or the “clean-up crew” of every pond.
Draining a pond before stocking a pond is often necessary when fish populations are dramatically unbalanced, few fish of any value or structural work is needed.
Depending on the type of pond the answer may vary.
The Clemson Beaver Pond Leveler was developed to meet two goals.
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You have been searching high and low for the perfect property with a location where you can have your pond or lake.
Aquatic weeds can be dangerous to any ecosystem.
Imagine a herd of cows that just took over your commercial pond or parking lot.
It seems we are finding a lot of HOA’s in Charlotte, NC who have fix-it men repairing floating fountains for their retention ponds and lakes instead of professionals.
Blue-green algae have been proven to be a the cause of mild nausea to neurological damage to the brains of numerous species throughout an ecosystem.
Looking for an idea to hide your Vertex Aeration Cabinet and make the unit virtually disappear out of site.
This past week Platinum Ponds & Lake Management dedicated over three days to the honing skill sets for our aquatic herbicide applications.
Aquatic Bathymetric and vegetation mapping are critical for analyzing the success of pond & lake management.
Fountain repairs are the dreaded problem for commercial property management companies and HOA Home Owner Associations that have retention ponds with fountains.
Algae removal or aquatic weed removal doesn’t automatically mean manual labor.
In the past month, we have identified numerous ponds in Greenville SC & Charlotte NC with cyanobacteria, also know as blue-green algae.
Here is a great article about aeration as a lake management tool.
What is viewed as a community recreation and water feature, minimizes the risk of neighborhood flooding, and protects local water quality?
Strategies and Techniques of Aging Stormwater Management Ponds is a must read for any HOA or commerical property that must maintain a retention or sediment pond.
Aquatic weeds like water-primrose are an invasive plant in North & South Carolina.
Algae treatments begin in North & South Carolina this week as water temperatures warm to around 60 degrees.
One of our prize members is the Greenville Country Club.
Why wouldn't you map your pond or lake before spending $40,000+ to have sedimentation removed from your pond or lake?
Having your HOA retention pond evaluated is the first step in forming a step-by-step plan to reach necessary goals to keep the pond or lake functioning properly year round.
Duckweed is one of the most prolific aquatic plants in North & South Carolina.
Water lilies are one of the most beautiful aquatic plants known to man. However, once introduced to a dirt bottom pond they can take over quickly.
Pond management is essential for every HOA that is liable for a retention pond or lake.