Originally Posted By: ToddM
Originally Posted By: RAH
If you seal off the bottom end and the pond stays full, then that would answer the question of if there is a connection below full pool to ground water. I think that folks are just concerned that a mistake now could be very costly to fix later. Do you have a use for the sand, like making beaches on the pond? Perhaps you could kill two birds with one stone by mining out the sand for later use?


Unfortunately you are right. The only true test will be when the pond is full and based on what I've seen I'm good with the gamble.

Yes, that is what I am doing all day again today. Moving the sand out of the way to make a beach when complete. I am relatively certain (as is a geologist) that we can seal it off. I just wish I would have talked to him about harvesting the water up stream. Thanks to all concerned about me messing this up, and if I do I know its gonna cost me good. I will post progress as we continue, and advise of any more road blocks.

Here is a short 10 sec video of stumps being buried.

http://vid22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/cartod/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0948_zpsf0d79e8a.mp4


Here it is not good to bury wood. In time it will rot and you will end up with a sink hole.

Very nice property.

Cheers Don.

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