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Originally Posted by dhdallas
Item 2. The Villages does not do anything to preserve the retention pond levels. The ponds were built to contain water in times of heavy rain that would otherwise cause flooding. The less water there is in the ponds means there is less chance of flooding due to the increased capacity to hold more overflow. They were also NOT built to used as a scenic backdrop to homes.
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On the contrary, the CDDs (I guess you could generically call them "The Villages") take a very active role in retention pond management. Water can, and is, moved from pond to pond depending on the situation at hand. You may have also noticed over the last couple of days that steps are being taken in anticipation of the heavy rains forecast for this weekend. Many championship golf courses have been running their water cannons for extended periods, and irrigation along many common areas has increased. This is to help draw down the pond levels in certain areas, because a few inches of rain can raise those pond levels in a hurry.