Detention Pond Design: Why Coastal Projects Are Different

Aerial view of coastal development near the shoreline showing how detention pond design must adapt to groundwater, tides, and sandy soil conditions

If you work on land development, you may have noticed more talk about flooding, drainage, and coastal projects lately. With beach renourishment planned and coastal infrastructure under stress, detention pond design now plays a bigger role than many people expect. Detention ponds exist everywhere. However, designing them for coastal Florida is very different from designing […]