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Lakes of the Four Seasons Crown Point, Indiana
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| Drainage Swales & Culverts |
The small hills and valley of the Lakes of the Four Seasons are the result of the Wisconsin glacier that retreated and readvanced and retreated again between 16,000-17,000 year ago, creating the Valparaiso moraine. The soils are glacial till and clay loom to silt-loom. The hilly moraine formed a continental divide between waters draining to Lake Michigan and to the Mississippi River. As a result, the stormwater conveyance system of LOFS were designed to take advantage of this topography and run primarily downhill though grass swales and culverts under driveways. LOFS has also strategically employed some small environmental buffer areas and water retention filter basins around the community to help filter and slow stormwater flow and provide for groundwater recharge. In some areas, water may enter large stormwater pipes before entering the lakes.
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In response to the heavy rain events in 2008 that caused a 3 foot rise the lake levels, the Lakes Department mapped the flow of stormwater through the community. This conveyance currently consists of 80 stormdrain catch basins, 94 infalls into the lakes, and 16 stormwater outfalls from the community. With the continued development of areas surrounding LOFS comes an increase in impervious surfaces which increase stormwater run-off. As homes continue to grow in region, this problem is expected to get worse. Projects designed to slow and retain stormwater run-off within the community are being planned and implemented. |
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However, LOFS residents can help! The swales and driveway culverts are maintained by individual lot owners. According to LOFS Covenant 4.3 “It shall be the duty of every owner of a lot in the Subdivision on which any part of such ditch or swale is situated to keep such part of such ditch or swale continuously unobstructed and in good repair.” LOFS maintenance department is responsible with maintaining swales and culverts on POA owned property. As such, property owners can make a big difference to reduce stormwater run-off and improve the health of our community. Rainbarrels, raingardens, vegetated shoreline buffers, and vegetated swales can all reduce and slow stormwater flow.
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| Rain barrel | Rain Garden | Shoreline Buffer | Biofilter Swale |
For more information: Also see Shoreline buffers and Raingardens
Landscaping for Water Quality homeowners' guide
Raingardens: A How-to Manual for Homeowners