I think they are looking for bodies...

[MartinSE]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

[wisbad1]

Could be fixing a pipe leading to it, everything drains in from around it.

[Stu from NYC]

Well we have not seen one of our neighbors for a few days

[kittygilchrist]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/sites/default/files/store_products/stormwater_systems.pdf

[Altavia]

Could be fixing a pipe leading to it, everything drains in from around it.

And the ponds are interconnected so they can move water between pounds.

https://districtgov.org/PdfUpload/Storm%20Water.pdf

[pauld315]

Sinkhole or they are planning on building more houses

[MartinSE]

Sinkhole or they are planning on building more houses

Hmm, a sink hole would by its nature have drained the pond for them. And I don't know, I can't imagine that with all the interconnected systems here, that a major change like removing a pond to put in a dozen houses would be possible. Maybe.

Since I walk down to the dog park there at least once a week, I guess we will see.

I think repair is more likely, but maybe someone threw their mother-in-law into the pond...

[Michael G.]

Hmm, a sink hole would by its nature have drained the pond for them

Mention of sink hole, did you know it is legal for a developer to sell land to home builders without checking for sink holes, and one develops, the state of Florida will not intervene.

[MartinSE]

Mention of sink hole, did you know it is legal for a developer to sell land to home builders without checking for sink holes, and one develops, the state of Florida will not intervene.

Okay, I am not sure what you are saying. I read and came here and knew all about sinkholes before buying. Sadly, at this point in this country, I would NEVER trust anyone I buy from to warn me or even to inform me. I rely on myself. If I screwed up buying here, well, it certainly won't be the first mistake I ever made. That is on me.

I do have sinkhole insurance, but not because I was afraid of sinkholes, but because it is so inexpensive it seems to not be worth it to not have it.

As far as the State "protecting me". Really? I am a bleeding heart left-wing radical liberal (ask anyone here) and I would NEVER look to the government to protect me from anything, other than foreign countries invading. When they do, good, when they don't no big deal.

[Woodbear]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

Hole #8 on Longleaf is closed for a pipe repair. The pond needed to be drained so the damaged pipe could be fixed. Was told the hole should be opened soon (couple of days). The pump you see in the picture was used to transfer water from one pond to the other.

[Hardlyworking]

No, no, no. There are some ducks missing and the authorities suspect fowl play.

[Speedie]

Needed to collect all the lost golf balls

[Dantes]

They are putting in a new liner pipe was cracked

[Shadowrider]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

They are reparing a broken pipe.

[Stu from NYC]

No, no, no. There are some ducks missing and the authorities suspect fowl play.

Wife has new recipe for Peking duck she wanted to try.

[MartinSE]

Hole #8 on Longleaf is closed for a pipe repair. The pond needed to be drained so the damaged pipe could be fixed. Was told the hole should be opened soon (couple of days). The pump you see in the picture was used to transfer water from one pond to the other.

Thank you. That makes sense

[OhioBuckeye]

I’m sure if they weee looking for bodies the news media would be out there in a heart beat because TV would have to report it. Did anybody ever think about asking why they drain certain ponds, or are some people just trying to start a panic!

[ThirdOfFive]

Alligator census?

[Wyseguy]

Hmm, a sink hole would by its nature have drained the pond for them. And I don't know, I can't imagine that with all the interconnected systems here, that a major change like removing a pond to put in a dozen houses would be possible. Maybe.

Since I walk down to the dog park there at least once a week, I guess we will see.

I think repair is more likely, but maybe someone threw their mother-in-law into the pond...

This time of year in Naples Fl they lower the water level of many retention ponds, lakes, anticipating heavy rains that come in the Summer.
Perhaps the reason in TV is the same.

[pacjag]

They were doing a pipe repair. That hole is scheduled to reopen today.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by MartinSE View Post
Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

Probably working on a pipe repair... Has this been mentioned already??
:pepper2::pepper2:

[kendi]

Sinkhole or they are planning on building more houses

Not a sink hole. There was a write up a few months ago explaining the problem here, and it’s not a sink hole.

[Regorp]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

Looking for Wally Gator!!

[DonH57]

I’m sure if they weee looking for bodies the news media would be out there in a heart beat because TV would have to report it. Did anybody ever think about asking why they drain certain ponds, or are some people just trying to start a panic!

I'm sure too they would utilize scuba divers. They contract out scuba divers to recover golf balls for refurbishing.:smiley:

[JMintzer]

I’m sure if they weee looking for bodies the news media would be out there in a heart beat because TV would have to report it. Did anybody ever think about asking why they drain certain ponds, or are some people just trying to start a panic!

Shirley you can't be serious!

[MartinSE]

I’m sure if they weee looking for bodies the news media would be out there in a heart beat because TV would have to report it. Did anybody ever think about asking why they drain certain ponds, or are some people just trying to start a panic!

Wow, just wow.

It was a joke, which I think just about everyone here understood. I was interested in why they drained it, and got an answer that makes sense.

But, okay, I admit it, I was hoping to cause panic and fear, and was fairly certain there would be a mass exodus of people fleeing The Villages in fear of being thrown into a pond.

Wow. Just Wow...

[triflex]

Did you know free roaming ducks in TV are free to take. I have 459 ducks so far.

[Stu from NYC]

Shirley you can't be serious!

I told you do not call me Shirley!

[Stu from NYC]

Did you know free roaming ducks in TV are free to take. I have 459 ducks so far.

Well make sure you get them into a row

[Rainger99]

And the ponds are interconnected so they can move water between pounds.

https://districtgov.org/PdfUpload/Storm%20Water.pdf

If they can move the water between ponds using existing pipes, why do they need this equipment?

[Hardlyworking]

If they can move the water between ponds using existing pipes, why do they need this equipment?

Pipes break.

[Woodbear]

FYI, there are balls exposed everywhere in the residual mud. Wishing I still had my snowshoes as I could have collected 100's of balls.

[jimkerr]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.

Because they are doing maintenance on a pipe there. It’s been planned for months and the villages posted something about it months ago.

[MartinSE]

Because they are doing maintenance on a pipe there. It’s been planned for months and the villages posted something about it months ago.

Thank you

[MartinSE]

This time of year in Naples Fl they lower the water level of many retention ponds, lakes, anticipating heavy rains that come in the Summer.
Perhaps the reason in TV is the same.

I think they do the same here, but this is emptied, not lower - maybe a BIG storm is coming they haven't told us about - ?

[Larchap49]

Okay, I am not sure what you are saying. I read and came here and knew all about sinkholes before buying. Sadly, at this point in this country, I would NEVER trust anyone I buy from to warn me or even to inform me. I rely on myself. If I screwed up buying here, well, it certainly won't be the first mistake I ever made. That is on me.

I do have sinkhole insurance, but not because I was afraid of sinkholes, but because it is so inexpensive it seems to not be worth it to not have it.

As far as the State "protecting me". Really? I am a bleeding heart left-wing radical liberal (ask anyone here) and I would NEVER look to the government to protect me from anything, other than foreign countries invading. When they do, good, when they don't no big deal.

Not something I would brag about or be proud of, but that's just my humble opinion

[OhioBuckeye]

Not trying to sound mean but where did you get the idea you thought they are looking for bodies?

[JSR22]

Not trying to sound mean but where did you get the idea you thought they are looking for bodies?

He was being humorous. He did not think there were bodies in the pond.

[MartinSE]

Not something I would brag about or be proud of, but that's just my humble opinion

See that says you and I am different. That is great. Imagine if we were all the same, same cloths same hair cuts, same cars, same politics, same beliefs, same hair color, and on an on.

I guess if everyone was like ME that would be okay - LOL!

[lindaelane]

Pond behind my home is also low.

Some possibilities I know of:

1) They do this on purpose if they are expecting a lot of rain.
2) The incredible heat is evaporating the ponds.
3) It is rumored that at times they forget and leave the draining pump on too long.

[OhioBuckeye]

LOL, that’s what I’m doing trying to be humorous! We all know if they really thought there were bodies in some of the ponds, I really don’t think they would let TV investigate the ponds.

[mgkw1]

Why do they drain the ponds? Out walking my dog this morning and came across this on Fenney Way.
Repairing a large pipe. Have to drain to get old pipe out and place new one. This water covers a few holes on that course and has pipes running from one to the other. To prevent depressions from happening they sometimes need to do this.