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Category Archives: Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
I Believe Floating Plant Rafts will Revolutionize Stormwater Management
The concept of floating plant rafts reducing nutrients in stormwater intrigues me. The floating rafts can be planted with a huge variety of different plants. The plants do not have contact with soil, so they must get all of … Continue reading
Posted in Aquatic Vegetation Management, Lake & Pond Management, Property Managers, Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged Aquatic vegetation management, BeeMat, filamentous algae, floating island, floating plant raft, lake and pond management, pond management, Stormwater BMP, Stormwater pond
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Don’t Try to Get Fountain Motors Fixed Yourself!
Believe me; I learned that the hard way! I have been selling and maintaining fountains for 30 years. In the beginning I didn’t want to spend the time and money to ship a fountain back to the manufacturer for repairs. … Continue reading
Posted in Lake & Pond Management, Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged aeration, Aquamaster fountains, aquatic service, fountain repair, fountains, lake and pond management
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“Triangle Business Journal” (North Carolina) article about Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc.
One of our good friend clients found this journal article online and suggested I include it on my blog, so here it is. It is a few years old, but the information is still good. Triangle Business Journal – January … Continue reading
Warm Winter Weather in North Carolina May Trigger Nuisance Algae Blooms
Recent warm weather in North Carolina, and probably much of the rest of the country, is creating nuisance algae problems in lakes, ponds and stormwater devices. Property owners need to know why this is occurring, what can be done and … Continue reading
Foster Lake & Pond Management is Your Stormwater Warrior
Stormwater has been identified as the biggest source of water pollution in North Carolina. Foster Lake & Pond Management has waged war on stormwater pollution for 30 years. I am sure we have inspected, maintained and repaired more stormwater … Continue reading
Posted in Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged lake and pond management, Stormwater, Stormwater BMP, Stormwater pond, Stormwater warrior
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Annual Preventive Management on Lakes, Ponds and Stormwater Devices Saves Money and Maintains Compliance
Pay us now or pay us later. Just like lawns and home exteriors, bodies of water need routine maintenance. If you neglect your lake, pond or stormwater device you will eventually have to pay for repairs and the expense … Continue reading
We Have Found an Effective New Tool for Battling Algae in Lakes, Ponds and Stormwater BMPs
SeClear is the first aquatic algaecide and water quality enhancer in one designed to replace routine algaecide treatments. SeClear provides effective control of a broad-range of algae species while reducing in-water phosphorus levels with each application. Available for the first … Continue reading
Foster Lake & Pond Management Partners with The Mapping Network to Provide Lake Mapping Throughout North Carolina
Johnny Foster, owner of Foster Lake & Pond Management, Inc., is proud to announce that his firm has been selected by The Mapping Network, as a certified Lake Mapping Partner in North Carolina. The Mapping Network’s partners help pond and … Continue reading
Posted in Lake & Pond Management, Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged bathymetric mapping, lake mapping, NC, sediment analysis
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Aeration Choices for Lakes and Ponds
I’ve never seen a lake or pond that did not benefit enormously from aeration. In fact, aeration is the one expense that can make the most improvement in the appearance and productivity of a lake or pond. However, property … Continue reading
Posted in Lake & Pond Management, Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged aeration, fish kills, fountain, lake aeration, lake and pond management, nuisance algae, pond aeration
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Stormwater Management is Hot Topic in North Carolina
Stormwater runoff from streets, parking areas, roofs and other impervious surfaces has been identified as the major source of pollution of North Carolina streams and lakes. State and local government agencies now require monthly inspections and maintenance on many new … Continue reading
Posted in Stormwater Device (BMP) Management
Tagged North Carolina, Stormwater BMP, Stormwater pond
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