Pond Project

Here are some pictures of the progress so far on rehabbing an existing diverted trickle-stream. Drained the lower pond and cleared out a good depth of silt. Moved rocks out of the way. Shoveled in some ledges where rocks will lay to hold down the liner (will be doing the other side tomorrow). Built a small section of wall at the lower end nearest to where the water-in-the-lawn problem is --- used rounded rock toward the inside so there will be no sharp edges against the liner. Plan on doing a small trench down the middle of the lower pond section to allow for run-off of stream water that may trickle underneath the liner through the dividing berm / dam. These were taken after a bit of rain, so there is more pooled water in the lower section that is mostly drained now. After the lower section is completed, the homeowner wants some of the water lilies moved there (they are in baskets) as it is getting crowded in the upper pool. Also says that mosquitoes are not a real problem, probably owing to the number of frogs that reside there.