Yep thats very close to how mine is going.
Yes you are on the right track, your local NRCS can help you with one and two. Get a soil test to see if you even need the lime, adding plants in not always needed or wanted so be careful there, I would see what grows naturally first.
Make sure whoever digs the pond knows what you have in mind, such as you may want an island or humps and dips, or sharp dropoff, all serve their purpose.
I dont know much about the fertilizer so I would read some old threads and see what the experts have to say.
all in all you seem to have it under control
