Pond Maintenance by Solitude Lake Management
The Master Association contracts with Solitude Lake Management to maintain the ponds of King Point to keep them healthy and looking beautiful!
Solitude Lake Management is dedicated to making water a more healthy and beautiful part of our world. In that pursuit, Solitude offers sustainable solutions that improve water quality, enhance beauty, preserve natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint.
Solitude’s highly-trained team of scientists, biologists, ecologists, and aquatic resource management professionals specializes in the development and execution of customized lake, pond, wetland, and fisheries management programs that include water quality testing and restoration, nutrient remediation, algae, and aquatic weed control, installation and maintenance of fountains and aeration systems, bathymetry, mechanical harvesting and hydro-raking, lake vegetation studies, biological assessments, habitat evaluations, and invasive species management.
Solitude’s Program Manager is Jason Jasczak who holds an A.A.S. in Fishery Science. He has been with us here at Kings Point for over fourteen years. He is assisted by Cory Silver who visits all KP ponds monthly. You may see them inspecting and maintaining our ponds.
KINGS POINT POND COMMITTEE
The Master Association has established a pond committee to review and evaluate the best options for our pond treatments and maintenance. If you are interested in joining this committee please contact the committee chairperson, Rob Davies at robdaviessailing@gmail.com.
Pond #6
No issues observed during this inspection. An alligator was spotted but quickly retreated. Treatment of algae development appears to be working.
Pond #1
Minor development of filamentous algae along the shoreline was treated. Native Gulf Spikerush was identified and will be promoted.
Pond #133
Small areas of terrestrial growth where some lily pads have uprooted. Treatment targeting terrestrial vegetation and cattails was performed.
Recreational Use For Kings Point Ponds
ALLOWED:
1. Fishing - (Catch and Release Only)
Download Rules For Fishing Here
NOT ALLOWED:
1. Swimming Boating, Kayaking, Playing with floating toys in or around a lakes or any other similar activities.
2. Conducting any activity at a lake that creates a disturbance to adjacent unit owners.
3. Do not throw trash or yard debris into any pond in Kings Point.
Downloadable Map:
Map of Kings Point Ponds
Seminar Videos
Pond Seminar # 3
February 22, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
KPNCH - Veterans Theater
Title: Kings Point Ponds 101
Speaker: Rob Davies - Kings Point Pond Committee Chair
Pond Seminar # 2
February 13, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
KPNCH - Veterans Theater
Title: Tampa Bay Stormwater Issues
Speaker: Ed Sherwood - Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
Pond Seminar # 1
January 22, 2024 @ 11:00 AM
KPNCH - Veterans Theater
Title: KP Fauna Little to Big.
Speaker: Dr. David Z Mc Mahon, PhD in Marine Biology
Pond Seminar # 7
March 17, 2023 @ 9:30 AM
KPNCH - Veterans Theater
Title: Microorganisms in our Ponds
Speaker: Paula Staples
Pond Seminar # 6
February 24, 2023 @ 9:30 AM
KPNCH - Veterans Theater
Title: History of Kings Point Ponds
Speaker: Rob Davies and Jason Jasczak
Pond Seminar # 5
January 25, 2023 @ 9:30 AM
KPNCH - Card Room
Title: Adopt-A-Pond Program
Speaker: Troy Green, Supervisor for the County's Environmental Services Division
Pond Seminar # 4
March 24, 2022 - Veterans Theater - 10:30 AM
Title: The Day in the Life of a Pond
Speaker: Kate Borduas - Florida Master Naturalist
Power Point Presentation - Here
Title: Plants for Birds
Speaker: Anne Whitehall of the Eagle Audubon Society
Pond Seminar # 3
February 17, 2022 - Veterans Theater - 9 AM
Title: Kings Point Pond and Fishing
Speaker: Robert Smedberg and Bob Howell
Power Point Presentation - Here
Title: Stormwater in Your Neighborhood
Speaker: Tyler Meighan
Pond Seminar # 2
January 26, 2022 - Veterans Theater - 9 AM
Title: Landscape Plants and Practices that Help Keep Stormwater Ponds Healthy
Speaker: Paula Staples
Title: Stormwater in Your Neighborhood
Speaker: Ivie Metzen
Background: Environmental Science & Policy, NPDES Stormwater Compliance
Topics: Stormwater Systems, Stormwater Pollutants & Adopt-A-Pond
Educational Videos
- To view video select the video title -
Healthy Ponds for Healthy Communities Series
Educational Links
Solitude Lake Management has several brochures, pamphlets, and videos regarding ponds. You are encouraged to visit there educational resources site for more information by selecting the link HERE.
