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Hello everyone I live in Dry Prong Louisiana which is about 30 miles North of Alexandria, the center of the state.
I am looking for a proper pond contractor available for my area and not just an equipment operator.
I want to build a small pond, approximately an acre and a half. I have a nice "draw" on my property that has both water seeping out of the side of the hill plus a decent watershed. I want to widen the draw and use the dirt to put a dam at the bottom. Nothing complicated, but I need a contractor that knows how to take a clay soil strip and use it to line the bottom and build the dam. There are a lot of equipment operators around but none with pond building experience that I have met. If you know anyone that is relatively close to Dry Prong or would be willing to come here to discuss the possibility of building a pond for me that has some actual experience I would sincerely appreciate it if you could let me know.
Thanks!!
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Look around for other ponds and ask who built them. Also ask if they would use them again.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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I have lived in the area for 35+ years. Very few ponds built and most of them were "buddy favors" that don't hold any water. I also signed up for the state WHIP program over 2 years ago and have not heard anything back regardless of many calls and emails.
I am sure there are some reputable contractors that I do not know about. I may have to do some driving and looking in order to find some as you suggest.
Thank you.
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Your counties NRCS office/agent should have a list of contractors. He cannot recommend any particular one, but if you ask him "If YOU were going to build a pond at your house, and only had this list to pick from, who would you use?" that might get you pointed in the right direction.
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