Thanks for the update. On your line item #2 above, I'm not sure the MI authorities would be willing to come out to everyone's pond and then decide if there are any outflow or inlets. Trust me, I'd LOVE it if they did because then we aren't on the hook if they come out later and decide that we thought it was private and they decided it was not.
Do you know that they are willing to do so? I would think they are so overworked with the load they have that they would refuse to do that. I know just getting a return email or return phone call can take months.
Is it possible to request someone come out from the MI DNR and 'certify' your pond?
The fish health certs are only for public ponds right? THey are not required for my pond?
