I just read the article on planning and building a pond in the February issue of Pondboss. Nowhere does it mention permits or the Army Corps of Engineers.
It seems to me that everyone here, including Pondboss Magazine, is ignoring the ACoE and their permits, just hoping that they will go away. This is very short-sighted, as this very future of their readership.
I know that most people do not bother with the permit process, and I will be the first to admit that the biggest mistake I have made is trying to get a permit. I can't claim ignorance anymore, hoping for forgiveness rather than permission.
Because most people on this forum don't care and have no idea what is going on with the permit process, it is easy to ignore. But Pondboss magazine, the supposed authority, should either know better or find out what is happening to the future pond-owner-wanna-be's. This is a real problem that should be addressed.
