Sorry to say Jersey, but frankly, and as you self admit, you have no one to blame but yourself.
You should edit out your negative comments about Pond Boss. What are they supposed to do?---Go out and wade through every U.S. states' regulations to let readers know how to build a pond? They have to start their spectrum of informative knowledge somewhere. Magazines about babies assume that a man and woman already know how to have sex.
As I recall, there were numerous suggestions made to you by forum members on what efforts you could try (not the "play stupid, and just build it" ones either).
I don't believe you even tried the suggestions.
Have you contacted your US Senators or Congressmen? You've never answered that question.
It seems like you want to ask questions, but only want answers that you like.
I'm only speaking for myself, but I'm getting sick of your whining and trying to place some kind of blame on Pond Boss itself.
However, I wish you the best of luck in getting your pond built.
