cwooten,
I most definitely would be interested in sharing a track-hoe for a year or more. I don't know the transportation costs from your area to mine and that might be prohibitive.
Let me share with you something that I did in renovating two old ponds, much like you are faced with. It worked for me, but may not be for your situation. Faced with the tons and tons of muck that built up over 50 years in a couple of ponds, I had the same choices you have....but I came up with a better way...for me at least. I pushed the muck into an island with a ring of clay to hold it in place. It takes only a few hours on the dozer to accomplish this in a small pond. The island becomes under water structure when the pond re-fills. In my case, one island is about four feet under water and surrounded by 8 feet of water. It works absolutely great for me and for the fish...but again may not fit your needs.
I'm seriously interested in the track hoe...send me an e-mail if you are also interested. Thanks.
