I'm with you scratching my head on the compaction question for the entire pond. In my main pond contractors built a dam, compacted some areas, but left my flooded draws alone. I think this is a fairly common practice, but raised concerns with me like yourself: If those areas left alone [native topsoil/not compacted-worked upon] what if they are porous and result in a leak?
EXACTLY !?!?
I will look into the floating idea that intrigues me (maybe an old pontoon boat) i seem to recall the modular floating islands to be a small fortune.
Fish N Chips - good ideas thanks.
