![]() The fine print on the Overlord bid reveals that, with a $500 monthly maintenance, they will spray for bugs. This will kill the fish, frogs, lizards, snakes and rip rap organic growth. *Unless we drain the pond, remove every bit of debris and scrub it with Spic n Span, there is no real way to remove bugs and bug larvae. I was able to provide the original basin specs from the sewer district, including type and quality of clay lining. Project research reveals these things: *there are probably no shipwrecks or underwater dangers, my skepticism causes me to view this as a bit of a scam. Calling around my suburban area reveals that this project could cost up to $200k. They will not bid until they have completed the survey. They warn of dam breaks, over-fills, no flood insurance and terrible bug problems. During the sales pitch, I mentally compared this to an undercoat when buying a car. They subtract the cost of survey into the actual cost of the dredging. First, the Big Overlord Company provides a bathymetric survey. The dredging overlords sub contract to local people with proper equipment. ![]() Research reveals that suburban pond dredging is big busines$. The rationales are a) that's just how things are done and b) one lady thinks that it will stop midges. ![]() An original resident remembers that it was dredged, but does not remember when.Others suggest that its been at least 20+ years. Long story: Pond is 35 years old, 5400 sq yards surface area, 13 feet at deepest with competent aeration fountain. ![]()
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