Hello everyone. I'm glad to join all of you here. This is my first of what I am sure will be many posts. Here is my current situation:
I am looking at purchasing a 5 acre piece of property from a family member. The location and price are excellent. There is a site directly behind where I plan to build the house that looks as close to perfect for a pond as I could ever imagine. One problem...I think it may be wetlands. Should I just dig and not worry about it? Should I contact the ACoE, basically knowing I will be shot down? Is it common practice to incorporate a portion of wetlands into a pond without much worry? What are the real chances of getting in trouble? Lots of questions, I know, but I am kinda stressed about this. I have always dreamed of having my own pond, but the whole wetlands regulations thing has me paranoid. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
