Thanks Mr. Cody.

This was the kind of information I was looking for.

I really have no experience in draining and cleaning out the muck. I have looked into different outfits but they all are asking 40k+ to do this kind of operation. Could you point to any resources about how to go about doing this? A buddy of mine is good with an excavator and I would trust him to do it but I don't know anything about how to drain, how deep to go (I am guessing down to clay?), etc.

I appreciate your insight into this little problem of mine.

I guess I should probably get a subscription to Pond Boss Magazine to help with the miscellaneous problems I will face with a new pond.