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velocity of the water, or direct water to areas that are not susceptible to erosion, thereby reducing the adverse effects of running water on exposed topsoil.

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Detention and Retention Basins — What’s the difference?

Both being stormwater management facilities designed to control stormwater runoff to prevent flooding. To tell them apart, think about your high school days.Detention, as long as it felt, was meant to be temporary. Detention basins are meant to hold water for no longer than 72 hours. Detention basins are typically installed on or adjacent to, tributaries of rivers, streams or lakes that are designed to protect against flooding and by storing water for a limited period of a time. These basins are also called “dry ponds,” “holding ponds,” or “dry deten- tion basins.” Retention basins are slightly different in that they are designed to permanently hold water. They are

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WE HAVE NJ COVERED The Falcon Group is a unique, full-service Engineering, Architectural & Reserve Specialists firm that primarily focuses on Community Associations. Specialties ranging from site and drainage, building facades and roofing, energy improvements, capital reserve studies, and transition reports. Falcon’s mission is to ensure each of our clients are provided with the highest level of individualized service.

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