Pond Management

Nov 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Canadian Geese Removal for Ponds

Imagine a herd of cows that just took over your commercial pond or parking lot.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC

Oct 14, 2014 • 2 minute read

Bluegreen Algae & Toxic Ponds

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.

Filed in: Lake Management , Algae Aquatic Weeds & Pond Management

Oct 14, 2014 • 1 minute read

Vertex Aeration Housing Idea

Looking for an idea to hide your Vertex Aeration Cabinet and make the unit virtually disappear out of site.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Pond Aeration

Oct 13, 2014 • 2 minute read

SC Aquatic Herbicide Conference

This past week Platinum Ponds & Lake Management dedicated over three days to the honing skill sets for our aquatic herbicide applications.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Aug 17, 2014 • 2 minute read

Pond or Lake Mapping for Sedimentation Removal & Aquatic Weeds

Aquatic Bathymetric and vegetation mapping are critical for analyzing the success of pond & lake management.

Filed in: Contour Mapping , Lake Management & Pond Management

Jul 21, 2014 • 2 minute read

Secrets of Algae and Aquatic Weed Removal

Algae removal or aquatic weed removal doesn’t automatically mean manual labor.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Lake Management

Jul 14, 2014 • 1 minute read

Toxic BlueGreen Algae in Ponds

In the past month, we have identified numerous ponds in Greenville SC & Charlotte NC with cyanobacteria, also know as blue-green algae.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Jul 7, 2014 • 1 minute read

Aeration as a Lake Management Tool

Here is a great article about aeration as a lake management tool.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Aeration & Pond Management

Jul 7, 2014 • 2 minute read

Clemson's HOA Stormwater Pond Maintenance Guide

What is viewed as a community recreation and water feature, minimizes the risk of neighborhood flooding, and protects local water quality?

Filed in: Lake Management & Pond Management

Apr 30, 2014 • 1 minute read

Strategies and Techniques of Aging Stormwater Management Ponds

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.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Stormwater Ponds

Apr 26, 2014 • 1 minute read

Ludwigia Primrosewillow - Waterprimrose

Aquatic weeds like water-primrose are an invasive plant in North & South Carolina.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Algae Aquatic Weeds

Apr 4, 2014 • 2 minute read

Algae Treatments Begin for Retention Ponds

Algae treatments begin in North & South Carolina this week as water temperatures warm to around 60 degrees.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management

Mar 3, 2014 • 1 minute read

Greenville Country Club Pond Management

One of our prize members is the Greenville Country Club.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Pond Aeration & Pond Management

Mar 1, 2014 • 1 minute read

Forest Lake's Sedimentation Removal & Stormwater Inspection

Why wouldn't you map your pond or lake before spending $40,000+ to have sedimentation removed from your pond or lake?

Filed in: Contour Mapping , Sedimentation Removal & Stormwater Ponds

Mar 1, 2014 • 1 minute read

HOA Retention Pond Assessments

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.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Retention Ponds & Pond Management

Feb 12, 2014 • 2 minute read

Remove Kill Duckweed in your Pond

Duckweed is one of the most prolific aquatic plants in North & South Carolina.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Pond Management

Feb 8, 2014 • 1 minute read

Removing or Killing Water Lilies in your Pond

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.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Charlotte, NC & Pond Management

Feb 3, 2014 • 2 minute read

HOA Stormwater Inspections?

Pond management is essential for every HOA that is liable for a retention pond or lake.

Filed in: Lake Management , HOA Ponds & Pond Management

Jan 8, 2014 • 1 minute read

Ponds & Lakes Freeze with Ice

Ponds and lakes look beautiful when they freeze but can be extremely dangerous.

Filed in: Frozen Ponds , Pond Management & Lake Management

Dec 24, 2013 • 2 minute read

Why Choose A Local Pond & Lake Management?

Top 10 reasons to choose a local pond and lake management company.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC

Nov 13, 2013 • 3 minute read

Liming Your Pond or Lake

Fertilization of ponds or lakes is a tool to use in the proper circumstances only.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Liming & Pond Management

Nov 6, 2013 • 2 minute read

A Citizens Guide to Stormwater Pond Maintenance

All stormwater ponds in Upstate Greenville SC require maintenance.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Pond Management & Retention Ponds

Oct 24, 2013 • 3 minute read

Retention Ponds - Your HOAs Greatest Liability

You may think that your HOA’s greatest liability is your swimming pool but, you are wrong.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Pond Management & Retention Ponds

Oct 8, 2013 • 8 minute read

Golf Course Industry Magazine Mentions Platinum Ponds & Lake Management

Nature is probably the most efficient lake designer of all.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Aeration

Sep 1, 2013 • 1 minute read

Clemson Beaver Pond Leveler

(Figure 1) was developed to meet two goals. The need to suppress the problem of flooding agricultural and timber lands was paramount.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC

Aug 28, 2013 • 2 minute read

Greenville Country Club Aquatic Weeds, Aeration & Sedimentation Removal

Platinum Lake Management is now consulting with the downtown Greenville Country Club Coarse Superintendent, Craig Harris as to a pond management plan, aeration, sedimentation removal & levy / dike / dam repair.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Lake Management & Pond Aeration

Aug 27, 2013 • 1 minute read

Hillbrook Lake Sedimentation Removal & Aquatic Weed Review

Hillbrook Lake in Spartanburg SC South Carolina has consulted with Platinum Lake Management to aid in forming a plan for dredging, aquatic weeds and lake management goals for their 15-acre lake.

Filed in: Lake Management , Pond Management & Sedimentation Removal

Aug 22, 2013 • 1 minute read

Bottom Hardness Composition of Ponds & Lakes

A map of bottom hardness is also created along with bathymetry and vegetation data layers as long as users travel less than 6 mph while logging data and the signal passes other QC controls.

Filed in: Contour Mapping , Pond Management & Charlotte, NC