Maintenance of Detention Ponds and Drainage Easements
The City provides free drainage assistance and advice to property owners in Duluth. Please contact our Development Inspector, Steve Lykins, who will investigate your problem and get back with you promptly. You may contact Steve by email or by phoning 770-476-1790.
Maintenance of Detention Ponds and Drainage Easements
Most residents don’t realize that responsibility for maintaining storm drain pipes, easements and detention ponds lies with the homeowner or homeowner’s association. The City DOES NOT maintain or clean out detention ponds under any circumstances and in most cases we don’t maintain easements. However, some easements within the public right-of-way (next to the road) are the City’s responsibility. The City does not maintain easements on private property. Each homeowner or homeowner’s association is assigned the task of keeping detention ponds (wet or dry) and easements clear of debris which can prevent the drainage system from functioning properly. The biggest cause of clogged easements are grass clippings, tree limbs, and other yard debris. Please do not dump yard trimmings into the easements, this type of dumping can cause flooding of nearby properties and is against the law.
Related Links and Topics of Interest
Clean Water Campaign
U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management
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