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=Basics=
=Basics=
*An Artificial Pond used for controlling rainwater runofff
*A [[Stormwater Management Pond]] Pond used for controlling [[Stormwater Runoff]]
*Also may help containb and/or control [[Nitrogen Pollution]]


=Basic Principles=
=Basic Principles=
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*They are essentially a small scale [[Artificial Wetlands]] based filter and "buffer" between the Runoff from Surfaces as well as proper [[Storm Drains]] and where the water is finally discharged to a body of water, or put into a [[Infiltration Basin]] for [[Groundwater Recharge]]


=Internal Links=
=Internal Links=
*[[Detention Pond]]
*[[Infiltration Basin]]
*[[Swale]] / [[Keyline Plowing]]
*[[Waste Pond]]
*[[French Drain]]
*[[French Drain]]
*[[Drainage Ditch]]
*[[Drainage Ditch]]
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=External Links=
=External Links=

Revision as of 20:43, 9 August 2023

Basics

Basic Principles

Internal Links


External Links