Drawdown and complete draining every 2 to 3 yrs is a very good management technique in small ponds especially swimming ponds where one wants reduced muck and fresher sediments and of beach areas which is one purpose of regular drawdowns.

Last edited by Bill Cody; 08/18/13 01:30 PM.
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