I am concerned that it will reduce runoff too much. When we have a good hard rain the pond comes back fast. I get good runoff from the timber, and it doesn’t look like too much dirt coming in with it.
I have a meeting at the USDA office next Thursday. I’ll post back here on what I find out.
The idea of just grassing in the draws and ditches is a good one. I have access to a box blade, and my tractor is large enough to get it done. Hmmmm..
Thx

9 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (going away), SMB, and HSB (only one seen in 5 yrs) Restocked HSB (2020) Have seen one of these.
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023