Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? Mid winter dig

In Rockford, Illinois near me the streets are/were lined with ash. The city paid to remove, IIRC, 7000 in 2015 to prevent the spread. All destroyed. Keeping for firewood was not allowed. Can't say I disagree with that decision but what a shame. My sis paid almost $1K to have a dead one cut and removed at her place in a Chicago suburb. Same thing, has to be destroyed, can't keep it for firewood.