During the construction of the Storm Drainage Retention Pond we had been informed that it would need to have it's sediment periodically removed.

This message matched the 1999 EPA Storm Water Technology Fact Sheet. Wet Detention Ponds, Operation and Maintenance.

An Excerpt:

"Wet Detention Ponds function more effectively when they are regularly inspected and maintained...should be inspected after every storm event ... routinely inspected for structural integrity especially after major storm events ... Failure to correct minor problems may lead to larger and more expensive repairs or pond failure... Large vegetation or trees that may weaken the embankment should be removed..."

Oversight for the Federally Funded Corpening Drive Storm Drainage Pond was never established, as neither the State, City, nor Developer took responsibility, resulting in a complete lack of inspections or maintenance since its creation in 2005. This neglect persisted for seven years, culminating in costly repairs and sediment removal in June 2012, with no public explanations for the pond's abandonment during that time. The absence of oversight led to deterioration and significant damage in areas of what was once a well-run and proud city, and it was only due to the intervention of the 2011 Inspector that the pond was not left to face inevitable failure or collapse.