I was not "goofing" at all but was serious. I envision this ( all you have done) to be an excellent learning tool for many on how to plan and learn about starting a pond. A good place to send prospective pond builders to in a future frequently asked questions area. A trip through the process from a to z. So we need to gather your story (by link if that will work) in one place and plats/pics/plans will really help. \:\) How about that idea ?