Since I've added grass clippings and vegetable plants that I pulled from the garden, the water has started to clear near the surface. The suspended mud isn't anywhere near like it was, and the color of the water is more brown than red. So we're making progress there.
I've also started adding grass clippings around the side that is complete, holding off on half of the shoreline because I'll start pulling more dirt from there when I get time this winter.
Oh, the corkscrew willows are taking well...when I feed the CC, I dip a couple gallons of water into each planting. I'll be adding more plantings soon if I can, or I might wait until it starts to cool off. Supposed to be 105 tomorrow.
