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Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Prospective Homeowner
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Date: July 17, 2014 04:13PM
We are moving up from Florida and we wanted to know are their alot of developments w/ retention ponds. Practically every development in Florida has them and our experience w/ them has not been good.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Jamie Kennedy Xperience
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Date: July 17, 2014 04:20PM
Your mom is a retention pond.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
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Date: July 17, 2014 04:22PM
Within 10 miles of the Beltway most ponds are underground. We try to be civilized around here.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Former FL
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Date: July 17, 2014 05:00PM
Not nearly as many. Some in areas but they're more for heavy storms and don't stay full.
Most around here goes to larger control lakes versus smaller ponds everywhere.
Easily avoided if you don't want to be near.
Most around here goes to larger control lakes versus smaller ponds everywhere.
Easily avoided if you don't want to be near.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Hrundi V. Bakshi
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Date: July 17, 2014 05:02PM
We have a different name for them......Mosquito Swamps
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
WilliamRobert
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Date: July 17, 2014 05:23PM
There are more detention ponds than retention ponds.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
496
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Date: July 17, 2014 06:35PM
You should be retained in 6th grade. Neck.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: July 17, 2014 06:39PM
Hrundi V. Bakshi Wrote:
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> We have a different name for them......Mosquito
> Swamps
Clearly you have never been to Florida or Louisiana.
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> We have a different name for them......Mosquito
> Swamps
Clearly you have never been to Florida or Louisiana.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Greybeard
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Date: July 17, 2014 07:00PM
496 Wrote:
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> You should be retained in 6th grade. Neck.
"Neck"? Just curious--what does that mean?
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> You should be retained in 6th grade. Neck.
"Neck"? Just curious--what does that mean?
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
x9pWD
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Date: August 23, 2014 12:48PM
As was said, most ponds here are detention, meaning they stay temporarirly full.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
WuCLj
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Date: August 23, 2014 01:04PM
There used to be one near my house but they drained it and put a concrete channel along the bottom, so it only fills up when it really rains hard.
My guess is the don't need them as much here because it's nowhere near flat as Florida and the water probably drains quicker.
My guess is the don't need them as much here because it's nowhere near flat as Florida and the water probably drains quicker.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Idle Gossip
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Date: August 23, 2014 01:22PM
WuCLj Wrote:
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> There used to be one near my house but they
> drained it and put a concrete channel along the
> bottom, so it only fills up when it really rains
> hard.
>
> My guess is the don't need them as much here
> because it's nowhere near flat as Florida and the
> water probably drains quicker.
We have one by our house. It's a detention pond, but it's much more natural looking and drains very quickly. It's a great place to see deer, foxes and other critters.
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> There used to be one near my house but they
> drained it and put a concrete channel along the
> bottom, so it only fills up when it really rains
> hard.
>
> My guess is the don't need them as much here
> because it's nowhere near flat as Florida and the
> water probably drains quicker.
We have one by our house. It's a detention pond, but it's much more natural looking and drains very quickly. It's a great place to see deer, foxes and other critters.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Billy the Bullfrog
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Date: August 23, 2014 01:51PM
I don't care if they are called detention or retention, they are a great place to breed, sing and exist!
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Hmmmmm
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Date: August 23, 2014 07:41PM
Insert local contractor, illegal aliens, unpaid wages, burial comments here:
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Matty Brupcs
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Date: August 25, 2014 06:45PM
Former FL Wrote:
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> Not nearly as many. Some in areas but they're
> more for heavy storms and don't stay full.
>
> Most around here goes to larger control lakes
> versus smaller ponds everywhere.
>
> Easily avoided if you don't want to be near.
Florida is a dump
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> Not nearly as many. Some in areas but they're
> more for heavy storms and don't stay full.
>
> Most around here goes to larger control lakes
> versus smaller ponds everywhere.
>
> Easily avoided if you don't want to be near.
Florida is a dump
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
JustAnFYIforCaptObvious
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Date: August 25, 2014 07:17PM
Prospective Homeowner Wrote:
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> We are moving up from Florida and we wanted to
> know are their alot of developments w/ retention
> ponds. Practically every development in Florida
> has them and our experience w/ them has not been
> good.
Considering Florida is a swamp... I think your analysis is void.
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> We are moving up from Florida and we wanted to
> know are their alot of developments w/ retention
> ponds. Practically every development in Florida
> has them and our experience w/ them has not been
> good.
Considering Florida is a swamp... I think your analysis is void.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Whadya THink?
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Date: September 02, 2014 10:18AM
Of course there are ponds here.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Sharon Bulova
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Date: September 02, 2014 10:22AM
I live right next to one!
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Fuck YOU!!
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Date: September 02, 2014 05:34PM
Sharon Bulova Wrote:
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> I live right next to one!
Dummy bitch
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> I live right next to one!
Dummy bitch
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
BumpMe
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Date: September 03, 2014 10:53PM
bump
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
ThatGuy
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Date: September 03, 2014 10:58PM
I am not sure about retention ponds, but
We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
Thanks Vornado !!
Does Florida have something that cool ?
Attachments:
We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
Thanks Vornado !!
Does Florida have something that cool ?
Attachments:
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Drowning kids
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Date: February 13, 2015 07:18PM
As long as this area has 100K millionaires, there will be ponds here. You yuppie and buppie faggots want lake front property, yet you cant afford it so you have to settle for a ditch full of brown water.
PATHETIC
PATHETIC
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Snack Tyme
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Date: February 13, 2015 07:28PM
I understand there is a problem in Florida with Gators jumping out of retention ponds and eating dogs and cats. Up here in Virginia we don't have the issue of Gators preying on domestic dogs and cats.
Here in Virginia we have something worse - Koreans
Here in Virginia we have something worse - Koreans
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
TGEJp
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Date: February 13, 2015 07:48PM
Hmmm are there any lakes around here that AREN't man-made/retention?
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
dDmVD
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Date: February 13, 2015 07:55PM
TGEJp Wrote:
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> Hmmm are there any lakes around here that AREN't
> man-made/retention?
I agree.
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> Hmmm are there any lakes around here that AREN't
> man-made/retention?
I agree.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
U9CGD
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Date: February 13, 2015 10:22PM
ThatGuy Wrote:
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> I am not sure about retention ponds, but
> We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE
> FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
> Thanks Vornado !!
> Does Florida have something that cool ?
Is it me or is the trim on that fake fireplace already falling apart?
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> I am not sure about retention ponds, but
> We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE
> FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
> Thanks Vornado !!
> Does Florida have something that cool ?
Is it me or is the trim on that fake fireplace already falling apart?
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
wMxHb
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Date: February 14, 2015 04:49PM
Prospective Homeowner Wrote:
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> We are moving up from Florida and we wanted to
> know are their alot of developments w/ retention
> ponds. Practically every development in Florida
> has them and our experience w/ them has not been
> good.
everyone knows the sully district supervisor has control over water projects and airport related ones.
he has outsouced fairfax jobs to OHIO and NJ - for deniability
the workers are always illegals and niggas - very few if any whites during his 30 years of "deciding who gets to do the work - and do the do (get paid)"
fuck off sully
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> We are moving up from Florida and we wanted to
> know are their alot of developments w/ retention
> ponds. Practically every development in Florida
> has them and our experience w/ them has not been
> good.
everyone knows the sully district supervisor has control over water projects and airport related ones.
he has outsouced fairfax jobs to OHIO and NJ - for deniability
the workers are always illegals and niggas - very few if any whites during his 30 years of "deciding who gets to do the work - and do the do (get paid)"
fuck off sully
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
GckLj
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Date: February 14, 2015 04:52PM
ThatGuy Wrote:
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> I am not sure about retention ponds, but
> We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE
> FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
> Thanks Vornado !!
> Does Florida have something that cool ?
that's not cool is a big danger in a public place
heat is the bitch engineers never fucking get it right - ie, space shuttle o-rings etc....
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that looks cool but it's the bitch
because it's attatched to the gas lines , it needs to be shut off if somehow ventillation - which prevents heat accumulation - it shut off
but such a mechanims that's reliable DOES NOT EXIST and is not installed
it is a nice idea but is a bomb in public waiting to happen
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> I am not sure about retention ponds, but
> We will have a GLASS-ENCLOSED GAS FIREPLACE IN THE
> FOOD COURT OF OUR NEWEST MALL...
> Thanks Vornado !!
> Does Florida have something that cool ?
that's not cool is a big danger in a public place
heat is the bitch engineers never fucking get it right - ie, space shuttle o-rings etc....
===================
that looks cool but it's the bitch
because it's attatched to the gas lines , it needs to be shut off if somehow ventillation - which prevents heat accumulation - it shut off
but such a mechanims that's reliable DOES NOT EXIST and is not installed
it is a nice idea but is a bomb in public waiting to happen
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
nwpMj
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Date: February 14, 2015 04:53PM
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Attachments:
Attachments:
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
UXeLm
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Date: February 14, 2015 04:53PM
at's not cool is a big danger in a public place
heat is the bitch engineers never fucking get it right - ie, space shuttle o-rings etc....
===================
that looks cool but it's the bitch
because it's attatched to the gas lines , it needs to be shut off if somehow ventillation - which prevents heat accumulation - it shut off
but such a mechanims that's reliable DOES NOT EXIST and is not installed
it is a nice idea but is a bomb in public waiting to happen
heat is the bitch engineers never fucking get it right - ie, space shuttle o-rings etc....
===================
that looks cool but it's the bitch
because it's attatched to the gas lines , it needs to be shut off if somehow ventillation - which prevents heat accumulation - it shut off
but such a mechanims that's reliable DOES NOT EXIST and is not installed
it is a nice idea but is a bomb in public waiting to happen
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
y4VCe
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Date: February 14, 2015 04:54PM
if i had a penny for every fuck up and engineer "designed" that i had to clean the peices for
book smarts aren't shit
book smarts aren't shit
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
bHnEm
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Date: February 14, 2015 05:01PM
a home furnace has two fans always running or the unit shuts off - just one of many safety features. what do i bet ^^^ genuis doesn't have redundant heat/gas dissipation ?
and that's excluding other important issues: gas pressure, wiring, co2
and that's excluding other important issues: gas pressure, wiring, co2
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
9DLwD
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Date: February 14, 2015 05:01PM
everyone knows the sully district supervisor has control over water projects and airport related ones.
he has outsouced fairfax jobs to OHIO and NJ - for deniability
the workers are always illegals and niggas - very few if any whites during his 30 years of "deciding who gets to do the work - and do the do (get paid)"
fuck off sully
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Real information
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Date: February 15, 2015 11:58AM
Retention ponds in Fairfax County are for Stormwater management. Most are just temporarily filled with water during major/extended rainfall events, or occasional tropical storms. Some are dammed up ponds that also provide recreational boating/fishing opportunities.
Having a population of 1.1M with run-off going into the Potomac River and unhealthy Chesapeake Bay, Fairfax County comes under considerable scrutiny for compliance with federal and state laws and permits for Stormwater runoff. The elected local officials have provided extra funding to address Stormwater management needs in FFX county -- including the temporary retention ponds.
Having a population of 1.1M with run-off going into the Potomac River and unhealthy Chesapeake Bay, Fairfax County comes under considerable scrutiny for compliance with federal and state laws and permits for Stormwater runoff. The elected local officials have provided extra funding to address Stormwater management needs in FFX county -- including the temporary retention ponds.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
What do you think
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Date: May 21, 2016 01:10PM
Are you fucking stupid?
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
Tax the taxpayer
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Date: May 22, 2016 08:29AM
The post below is accurate except for one point. The elected officials previously increased taxes to pay for stormwater management across the County. Some refer to that as a rain tax. Others believe that it truly supports effective stormwater management for a large urban area that helps the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
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Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by: Real information ()
Date: February 15, 2015 11:58AM
Retention ponds in Fairfax County are for Stormwater management. Most are just temporarily filled with water during major/extended rainfall events, or occasional tropical storms. Some are dammed up ponds that also provide recreational boating/fishing opportunities.
Having a population of 1.1M with run-off going into the Potomac River and unhealthy Chesapeake Bay, Fairfax County comes under considerable scrutiny for compliance with federal and state laws and permits for Stormwater runoff. The elected local officials have provided extra funding to address Stormwater management needs in FFX county -- including the temporary retention ponds.
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Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by: Real information ()
Date: February 15, 2015 11:58AM
Retention ponds in Fairfax County are for Stormwater management. Most are just temporarily filled with water during major/extended rainfall events, or occasional tropical storms. Some are dammed up ponds that also provide recreational boating/fishing opportunities.
Having a population of 1.1M with run-off going into the Potomac River and unhealthy Chesapeake Bay, Fairfax County comes under considerable scrutiny for compliance with federal and state laws and permits for Stormwater runoff. The elected local officials have provided extra funding to address Stormwater management needs in FFX county -- including the temporary retention ponds.
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
rtp
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Date: May 22, 2016 10:17AM
They are code. Part of the Chesapeake bay act passed in the early 90's
Re: Are their alot of retention ponds around here?
Posted by:
trasdale
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Date: May 22, 2016 09:36PM
Don't buy a house that is next to a pond or lake on the sale level with a basement below water table level. Every time the pond fills up you'll have a water issue in the basement.