| If you live along the East Coast, or in the Gulf | | | | the pond begins to rise. Better yet, keep watch |
| region around Louisiana and Texas, you are | | | | of weather reports in your area for high chance |
| susceptible to hurricanes and tropical storms. | | | | of rain, and shut everything off as close to when |
| Depending on how long you have lived in high | | | | the storm hits as you can so you are not caught |
| target areas, you probably know the safety drills | | | | in the winds. |
| - how to protect your home, what foods you | | | | 2) Make sure all of the inflow and outflow pipes, |
| need to stock your pantry, and where to | | | | ditches, and pond borders are clean and free of |
| evacuate if you can't stay home. If you own | | | | blockages. Any obstacles could prove difficult to |
| water property, such as a pond or lake, or are | | | | remove after a storm, or else may cause |
| charged with maintaining such, you should be | | | | damage. |
| aware there are steps to take to ensure the | | | | 3) Make sure there are no unsecured items near |
| area is well-maintained before and after a storm. | | | | the pond in case of flooding or high winds. This |
| To ensure the good health of the vegetation and | | | | means any patio furniture, fishing equipment and |
| aquatic life around and in your pond, and to | | | | small boats should be removed. |
| expedite cleaning after the rough weather has | | | | The more care you take before the storm, the |
| passed, consider these simple steps. | | | | less damage your water property may suffer |
| 1) If you have a fountain or aeration system | | | | once the hurricane has passed. |
| working, turn it off if you notice the water level in | | | | |