Talked to TJ for quite awhile on all sorts of helpful pond building topics. Certainly recommend setting up a call with him if you are building or repairing.

I am probably going with a liner. 2 foot of clay + sealant, would probably be a little cheaper than the liner, but certainly would take a lot more time to get done and I am pretty much ready dirt work wise now to drop the liner in. Just need to dig the anchor trench.

Likely going with Western Liner for the 30 mil RPE liner and L&M supply for the geotextile (they are much cheaper shipping than from Western Liner).

Looking at $31,401 for Liner + Supervisor to help install and do the field seems for 3 pieces of liner.
Also $3150 shipped for 15' geotextile strip all the way around the pond, which will take 4 300ft rolls.

Prices without tax, I am guessing I will need to pay sales tax as well, 7%.