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Northern Notes from page 1 What Can You Do To Help?
Bill’s Box from page 1
community or “tertiary” system through underground pipes Residents And Business Owners
to the “secondary” system, in this area mainly operated ○ Make sure drainage gates, ditches and swales in your Have You Noticed?
by Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District neighborhood are clear of debris. With help from Mayor Jim Kuretski, the Jupiter
(Northern) or the city or county. Maintenance and upkeep of ○ Remove loose items, including yard debris, from your yard. Water Department cleaned very unsightly water
community drainage facilities are typically the responsibility Debris and litter can clog storm drains and cause flooding. hydrants throughout The Shores. They were dirty
of homeowner associations. ○ Check your community retention pond or lake for and rusted. Now another improvement has been
The “secondary” drainage system is usually a network of obstructed pipes and contact the appropriate authority for accomplished to keep our “Village” looking upscale.
canals, structures, pumping stations and storage areas. These removal (could be your HOA, city, county, or local drainage The Shores is a sought after place to have a home,
systems can cover several hundred square miles and serve many district). raise a family, and whose homeowners have pride
communities. In communities maintained by Northern, storm ○ Find out who is responsible for drainage in your in appearance and property values. President Dave
water systems are gravity-fed or pumped using storm water community. Visit SFWMD.gov/FloodControl. Lindley leads all aspects of infrastructure, no simple
pump stations. Water moves through a series of lakes and canals Homeowner Association Officials or mean feat. Our common grounds require constant
via weirs (fixed structures), operable gates and pump stations. Familiarize yourself with your particular drainage system attention to keep myriad maintenance functions
These systems move water through multiple communities at and how it fits into the overall south Florida drainage picture. working. Dave has some board member assistance
times, so the “downstream” effects must be considered when Specifically, learn how the system works and how to maintain from those who have some expertise in certain
moving water from one area to another. The storm water systems the facilities under your responsibility properly. aspects, but it is he that takes the lead. Our board
discharge into local canals managed by either Northern or other Report the location and condition of any clogged or damaged is wise in decision making, and we are fortunate to
municipalities. Northern uses a telemetry system to monitor and facilities to the proper authority (homeowner association, city, have made appointments of capable homeowners to
remotely open and close gates and pumps. Weather conditions county or local drainage district, or the South Florida Water important committees such as the Architectural Control
and water levels are monitored around the clock. These systems Management District) in advance of and during the summer Committee (ACC).
discharge water in the “primary” flood control system as long rainy season. Please make a note of important telephone A Few Smiles
as carrying capacity is available. numbers and keep them handy. • Law of gravity – any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when
Finally, the water flows to the “primary” drainage system NPDES tip: Your neighborhood drainage system is not a dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the
operated by the South Florida Water Management District garbage disposal – don’t treat it like one. Encourage residents to universe.
(SFWMD) or other natural waterways. Floodgates may be take responsibility and to not dump chemicals, fertilizer, paint, • The probability of being watched is directly
opened, and water levels might be lowered in anticipation of oil, etc. in inlets or pipes. Discourage sweeping of lawn clippings proportional to the stupidity of your act.
heavy rains to accommodate direct rainfall and inflows from and dirt into street drains and disposing of lawn clippings and • If you change traffic lanes, the one you were in
the “secondary” systems. During and after heavy rains, excess other debris (wood, concrete blocks, Christmas trees, etc.) will always move faster than the one you are in now.
water is routed through all available “primary” waterways to directly into retention lakes. Keep drainage facilities clear of • Can someone tell me what’s offensive today? It’s
regional storage areas or coastal discharge points to relieve vegetation, trash, improperly and illegally discarded appliances, hard to keep up.
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