The absence of standing water in the Corpening Drive Retention Pond raised critical questions about its design effectiveness and functionality, particularly in light of the guidelines established in the 1999 EPA Storm Water Fact Sheet. This document emphasizes the importance of maintaining a permanent water pool to properly manage storm water runoff and ensure both quantity and quality control. With runoff directed into the pond intended to be detained and treated, the pond's failure to retain any water suggests significant deficiencies in its capacity or design.

The cited modifications, such as increasing sediment settling areas through sediment forebays, could potentially enhance the effectiveness of the pond. Thus, a thorough evaluation and necessary upgrades to the retention pond are essential to prevent future flooding, support environmental health, and manage storm water effectively, highlighting the urgency of addressing drainage issues to mitigate risks in the surrounding area.

Corpening Drive Retention Pond Images 2007 - 2012.

The current state of the Corpening Drive Retention Pond being void of drainage can be attributed to several factors, primarily its abandonment for seven years and the subsequent repairs made by contractors in 2012. The neglect over that period likely contributed to the deterioration of its functionality, particularly regarding sediment accumulation and water retention. The removal of the original super compacted bottom area, which was likely designed to ensure proper drainage and sediment settling, in favor of a coarse and porous surface may have further compromised the pond's ability to retain water and effectively manage storm water runoff. This alteration could have disrupted the necessary hydraulic processes, leading to the observed absence of standing water and necessitating a reevaluation of design and maintenance practices for the retention pond to restore its intended functionality.

The Senator's directive to redirect the drainage, issued in March 2014, aligns with Anthony Lacaria's prior communication to the Harrison County Commission in February 2010, highlighting a long-standing issue that was initially overlooked. Despite earlier written and oral notices going unaddressed, this concern reemerged in July 28 and August 11, 2011, prompting further examination of the area by October 2011, with findings reported by March 2012.

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