Page 2 - The Shores of Jupiter - April '24

Page 2, The Shores

Deadline for the May Issue Northern Notes from page 1 • Mow the swale but keep good grass growth. Tall grass
slows water movement.
is April 16 Many stormwater blockages in streets happen because of • Remove and compost leaves and grass clippings from

Mail or email to: clogged storm sewer inlets. Residents are asked to keep swales.
the inlet in the street adjacent to their home clear of all
Bill Thompson, 18583 Lake Bend Drive obstructions, including leaves, grass and debris. Debris • Minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and
herbicides within 50 feet of a swale.
billthompsonsoj@gmail.com at storm sewer inlets also builds up after a storm event, • Do not pile garbage, trash, leaves, limbs or garden
making it an excellent time to check the inlet and ensure debris in swales – this adds pollutants that can wash into
the system works well during the next storm. downstream waters.
The Shores of Jupiter Swales • Do not pave the swale—this reduces the filtration
Chances are, if you’ve lived in South Florida long
and infiltration of runoff.
website: enough, you’ve heard at least one person use the word • Do not park vehicles in the swale. This compacts the
swale. Swales are engineered grassy areas of land that
soil, allowing less runoff to soak in. It also destroys the
www.theshoresofjupiter.org appear as a linear, shallow, open channel that stretches vegetation needed to filter pollutants out of the water.
from the edge of the sidewalk in front of homes (or the • Do not alter the swale’s design. Any changes that
property line if there is no sidewalk) to the edge of the may affect drainage will require a permit.
street. Swales are typically vegetated with flood-tolerant, As we approach the rainy season in South Florida, it is
erosion-resistant plants. They are one of the most crucial to remember that some standing water in streets
Disclaimer commonly used stormwater practices to direct runoff from and swales is normal during heavy rains. Streets and
Copy appearing herewith may not be the viewpoint rural highways and residential streets. Today, swales help swales are an integral part of the stormwater system. If
of The Shores Board of Directors or its newsletter filter runoff and reduce pollutants. you cannot determine the water depth in the street during
editor. Nor should responsibility be assigned for A swale slows down the rapid flow of stormwater or after a rain event, do not drive down the street for your
accuracy or validity or articles contributed by runoff by ponding water between its sloping sides, often safety. Find an alternate route. Cars can lose traction in
residents or other articles chosen by the publisher or called berms. Ponding slows the flow rate and allows as little as 6 inches of water. If you are unsure how deep
the editor. pollutants to settle out of the water. Ponding facilitates water the water is, turn around. It’s much better to play it safe
quality improvements through infiltration, filtration and than get stuck.
sedimentary deposition. Collected stormwater must drain NPDES tip: It is important to never dump any debris,
Realtime Property Management through the soil within several hours or days. When the including but not limited to landscape waste, garbage or
swale becomes full, the cleaner surface water will spill over
chemicals into a storm sewer inlet. While bulky materials
of South Florida LLC the berm and slowly run into a local water body. Eventually, can cause flooding, chemicals and other wastes that are
the remaining ponded water evaporates or infiltrates the soil. dumped into a storm sewer eventually drain into lakes and
Alexa Schuck, Property Manager Here Are Some Ways To Maintain Proper Swales canals, which threaten fish and wildlife and pollute the
612 N. Orange Ave., Bldg C-4, • Let water pond. Runoff should temporarily pond in the water. Please check our website for information regarding
Jupiter, FL 33458 swale for 24 to 36 hours, sometimes even up to 72 hours. illegal dumping.

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