Has anyone here constructed a farm pond?
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:07 am
by Fred588
I'd like to inquire if anyone here has constructed a small farm pond. By "constructed" I mean actually having done the design and heavy-equipment work, not having hired a contractor. If you have I'd like to ask a few questions. If you are located nearby this could also lead to an actual job constructing one. Please contact me by email as
Fred588@gmail.com.
Re: Has anyone here constructed a farm pond?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:19 am
by mark
You'd think it wouldn't be a problem. Usually it isn't. But I heard some horror stories of one guy getting in trouble with the E.P.A. and lost a ton of money fighting the government. I think it had something to do with 'wetlands'. Be careful.
Re: Has anyone here constructed a farm pond?
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:19 am
by Fred588
mark wrote:You'd think it wouldn't be a problem. Usually it isn't. But I heard some horror stories of one guy getting in trouble with the E.P.A. and lost a ton of money fighting the government. I think it had something to do with 'wetlands'. Be careful.
Mostly the trouble would be if one tried to build a pond or anything else on land that was already a natural wetland and did so without proper permits. I understand that if one creates a wetland and that wetland is large enough (which mine would not be) there is even some potential for partial government funding.