Just curious....what types of permits are required for doing this digging? Obviously I want to check for water/elec. lines and what not. Almost positive there aren't any in the pond area. I'm out in the middle of the country. I was hoping to leave the trees that have grown into the damn (more like brush) as it provides at least a little shade. I know I am going to have to go deep...probably 13-16ft with deeper ditches. I am an aspiring pond enthusiast at heart, and for some reason have always wanted to go into pond construction as a trade. I guess it all ties into doing what you love for a living. I think I can make it work, barring an engineering nightmare.

There are those who love to catch fish, and those who fish for the opportunity to catch.