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Old 09-09-2017, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dadspet View Post
I've seen a lot about the building construction after 2000 but I haven't seen anything about retaining pond standards. So to help alleviate any concerns in this area I've provided a little known "fact".

Retaining ponds are also stocked with alligators. God provided them with very large mouths that give them the ability to drink large amounts of water, like camels, to keep the ponds at a safe level.
I would hypothesize that any water that goes in one end comes out the other for a net change of near zero.
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