I am a boy scout and am almost an eagle scout, and I am starting to plan my eagle project. I want to renovate the two run off/storm water management ponds that both hold stable, healthy populations of Largemouth bass and bluegill. I was wondering if you guys could help me and give me some advice. Here is my plan right now:
Project description: The goal of this project is to improve the conditions of the ponds in the Olney Mill family park and create structure and plant flowers and trees around the ponds to enhance the appearance of the pond. The structure that will be planted for the fish and animals that inhabit the 2 ponds in the park and will provide them with better conditions to live in.
Who will benefit: The Olney mill residents will benefit from this project. The Maryland Department of natural resources will also benefit because they are the ones responsible and are the care takers for the pond. This will enhance the appeal of the pond also which will benefit both the home owners association and the Olney mill residents.
Present conditions of the ponds: At this time the fish that inhabit the pond have very little structure to occupy and inhabit. Right now the only sort of cover the fish have to inhabit is the aquatic grass that grows in the pond from late spring to late fall, but once winter arrives all the grass is gone and there is no structure for the fish. Around the pond the grass is over grown and there are no trees or bushes around the pond for the animals such as foxes, rabbits, and birds to inhabit.
Plans for the ponds: I plan to have artificial structure, such as artificial trees made from scrap PVC pipe that will provide a place for the populations of bass and bluegill to live, hide, and feed which will be built and constructed by myself and the people that volunteer for this project. I also plan on sinking an Artificial stump field for the fish in the pond to use and I also plan on constructing Artificial Christmas trees to place in one of the ponds, which will be constructed by scrap wood and lumber and scrap PVC pipe. I also plan on possibly sinking one to two evergreen trees in the deeper parts of the two ponds. I also plan on planting different types of non-invasive aquatic grasses in the two ponds at different deoths to suit the needs of the largemouth bass population.
Local Government Compliance Issues: There may be a need of getting a permit in order to place the Evergreen trees in the two ponds.
Materials needed: 6, 5 gallon plastic buckets�������.. $14.04 (Home Depot) 40 LB Sakrete Concrete Mix��������$4.28 (Ron's Home and Hardware) JM Eagle Schedule 40, 3/4 in. x 10 ft. PVC Plain End�����..$40 (Home depot) 7 bricks, Oldcastle 7-3/4 in. x 2-1/4 in. x 3-3/4 in. Concrete Brick ��������$2.87 (Home Depot) Dead Evergreen trees���������� Donations 5 spools of 20 pound Monofilament���������..Donations Stimson Lumber Co 2 In. x 2 In. x 8 Ft. Furring Strip������$5.28 (Home depot) Rocks�����������. Donations Plate sized stones�����������Donations Pea sized gravel�����������. Tools: Jon boat (Any size)������ Donation Hammers Screw drivers Screws Shovels
