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The Stormwater Pond Playbook: Better Plays for Your Pond

Traditional stormwater ponds are necessary to reduce flooding and sediment into our rivers and lakes. With most ponds built to the minimal regulatory standard, stormwater ponds often become an eyesore – filled with nuisance algae, goose poop, and nasty muck. Grass clippings and sediment from wave erosion along the shoreline add more nutrients and sediment to the water, increasing the need for costly, more frequent dredging.  

Most pond owners are also required to maintain, inspect, and report on their pond's health to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR). Homeowners, Homeowner Associations (HOAs), and municipalities are left with these issues and the responsibility to solve the problems.  

To respond to these issues, Root-Pike WIN created the Stormwater Pond Playbook. This playbook gives pond owners an overview of the issues and more resilient solutions for cleaner, less costly stormwater ponds.  

Not every stormwater pond is built the same, but simple practices performed by pond owners can significantly improve the quality and cost-effectiveness. With many first-generation ponds filling up with muck and often overrun with algae, it makes financial sense to improve how these ponds function. The Stormwater Pond Playbook provides design ideas and estimated costs to improve pollutant processing, reduce maintenance costs, and provide an attractive water feature in your neighborhood.  

If you manage pond planning, development, or maintenance through your HOA or personal property, the Stormwater Pond Playbook can be a great resource to you. 

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Questions? Contact us at info@rootpikewin.org for more information.

Stormwater Pond Problems, Solutions,
and Reporting Webinar - September 2024

Learn WIN-WIN options from Root-Pike WIN's Stormwater Pond Playbook to reduce stormwater pond maintenance costs and improve water quality. Then, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources shares tips for stormwater pond inspections, maintenance, and reporting requirements for privately owned ponds.