That's positive news that the pond was there before construction.
I'm not really following what you want to do with a burm/berm though. It may be just fine the way it it. With the view from your porch, I would think a berm would detract from that.
You're probably right that it may be fine as is.
So now I have a new bump in the road. I did an overlay with google earth and the plat map and it appears the pond is shared with two properties behind me. Ugh...
Savage, just curious, but what part of TX are you considering? NE Texas, Hill Country, etc.
Outside of Weatherford, so a bit west of Fort Worth.
