As I walked around my property today and took in the large amount of storm damage caused but this summers excess rain I realized I should redo one pond. And I need to add two more ponds as quickly as possible to prevent more property damage.
One pond needs to be cleaned out from silt caused from flooding and two new ponds will help me to control excess runoff from heavy rains. One new pond is more of a runoff pond and I think the other could be used as a wildlife pond.
All ponds have a use, its just deciding what is and how to accomplish adding a pond successfully.
But when you are planning a pond there are many considerations to take into account. Here are two that you should consider before even planning a pond.
Local Building Codes for ponds
Contacted your municipal building authority to ensure that your plans abide by the local building codes. Will you need to build a fence around your water pond? Ponds built with a certain depth require fences for safety. Build a fence using a cordless framing nailer. You also need to how large of an area your water pond can be, and other legal considerations? Also check with the utility companies to make sure there are no buried pipes or right of way restrictions.
Pond Safety
Safety is something that normally doesn’t immediately pop into your mind when building a water garden pond. But it today’s society it should be your number one concern. It’s impossible to ensure that your pond will be completely safe, however, will that be any consequences for your lack of planning if something were to happen? Plan ahead and make sure your water garden is easily accessible for the purpose it was made for. Friends and family should be able to enjoy the pond but it should be safe for children and anyone who wanders onto you property.
Even a small decorative water pond in your backyard garden or patio area can be a hazard with a small toddler!
Ponds add beauty and relaxation to any backyard and home. But they need to be planned to fit the families need and provide safely and beauty to the property.
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