Thanks for all the words of advice. I have laid out the approximate area of the pond and the future building location. I've been getting quotes the have a huge range of cost. Some as high as $40,000 for the clearing, gravel drive, and pond excavation. It starting to look like this project may be cost prohibitive. If anyone has experience with a contractor in the Cincinnati area that may be interested in looking at the job please let me know.
Thanks, Dan
