From the research Ive done I learned that dirt removal can add a lot of expense. I can probably use some of the dirt for grading however some will have to be trucked out Im thinking. I was thinking with the pond being smaller it would not add too much to move out. There are a few places around me that are looking for fill so at least there may be places to send it. Also I plan on digging a few test holes down to about 8 or 10 feet and monitoring them for the year 2016 to see the ground water fluctuation. Is this a good way to know what a pond would behave like once dug out?