I am interested in the history of the lakes here at century village. Were they there when the village were built ? Did the water come from below ground, like a well,or were the lakes man made? Thanks for any information you can give me.
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Hi Gerry,
This is such a neat question due to it's scope and importance:
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Your question leads to an incredible complexity of Statute and Administrative Code. The complexities of FS-718 pale to insignificance, compared to the arcanum inherent in the Flood Control projects of Florida.
The bodies of water we picturesquely refer to as Lakes and Lagoons, are in reality retention ponds, reservoirs and drainage canals. The fundamental overarching concept is about Surface Water Management and Flood Control. Many parts of Florida are not far above Sea Level (The Clubhouse is at 16 feet (at grade)) and would be subject to devastating floods if not for the complex matrix of Flood control mechanisms. The engineering is fascinating and I highly recommend the research required to sus things out; you will be amazed!
The simple answer to your question is that all of our “lakes and Lagoons” are manmade, and were required by Statute and Code. I have provided an excellent slide show below, labeled FS 373.414 and also a reference to Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-346; these are just the beginning and will point you to additional references. Enjoy!!
FAC Chapter 62-346
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/view_notice.asp?id=7150178
FS 373.414
http://www.chnep.org/Events/reservoirs/Presentations/Gillen.pdf
Dave Israel
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Thanks for the response. What was here before CV was built? Swampland? Also- you say the lakes and lagoons were manmade. Does that mean that water was brought in to make it or was there water here originlly and water was added to it to make lakes and lagoons?
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Making a lake here in our area is pretty simple, we are not far from the water table, just start digging, and the hole will seep water; and yes, this area was indeed swampy, quite a gamble for the founding developers!
Dave Israel
This is swamp Florida, for a view of how we looked before CV, click on ‘west palm beach water catchment area’ in Google Earth. If not for dredge, fill, and build it would be that brown green pock marked mud.
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