Stormwater Management Ponds are built as a part of new development to minimize the impact of run-off on the natural environment.  Run-off that is collected by catchbasins and storm sewers empties into stormwater management ponds where it is stored temporarily before being released into an adjacent water course at a controlled rate.  This reduces flooding and erosion in the water course, and captures much of the sediment that is washed off roads.

The silt that accumulates in the stormwater management ponds is removed on an as-required basis.  All of the ponds have a vegetative cover, that is maintained based on the type of vegetation, the pond's location, and the annual budget allocation.  For example, the grass around the perimeter of a pond may be cut more frequently in one pond than in another.