"Smart pond technology is a dynamic tool that improves water quality, provides resilient flood protection and will strengthen regional stormwater management."

"Smart growth and preservation can work together, and that's why we enlisted the help of the National Stormwater Trust to protect the people, property and environment at Babcock Ranch."

"During Hurricane Ian, the water level in our National Stormwater Trust Smart Pond was automatically lowered by almost four feet before the first hurricane bands began to impact the region. That extra storage enabled the capture of over 175,000 cubic feet of untreated stormwater, preventing its discharge into the neighboring community and nearby Tampa Bay. "

"Thanks to Smart Pond stormwater technology, Florida’s community developers now have a cutting-edge tool to strengthen water quality and provide flood resiliency within their developments, while also preserving flexibility in the highest and best use of their developable land."

“Babcock Schools are deeply rooted in Project-Based learning experiences that expose our student learners to real-world problem-solving opportunities. The ability to access data that is real and directly correlates to the water levels in our community provides immediate relevancy to learning. That is a game changer, it isn’t textbook data…it is Babcock Ranch data, that changes everything.”