Simply unbelievable...here's a board full of professional advice for FREE !!! But, it's still not good enough. Those who have ponds built take risks around every turn, that's why they get so passionate with their ponds, it means a LOT to them. I joke around with most about our pitfalls...ML's water turkeys, Dave's poachers, Big_Ponds water line, but they are all friends and I respect their opinions, we all learn from trial & error. If you want to take the easy route, simply buy a place with existing water. Once you have water, that's when your Pondboss Magazine pays off. Maybe Lusk's "unnamed" book about building ponds has a section about legalities.
