•	Late last year we decided to increase the size of our large pond. This project has been quite a  chore as during the digging in late spring ground water became a real nuisance. It became necessary to run a pump during a dryer period  to dry out the site enough to continue digging. By the time I finish this addition I will have spent more time on this than I spent on two other ponds. This  addition adds 11 feet in length and slightly wider at 9 feet . Also a hopper (deep area) 6x4.5 feet was dug to a depth of 3 and a half feet . After I connect the two liners the total gallons will be about 3000 gallons.

	•	All the stone is sandstone that I have collected at various construction sites. I changed my style of pond by cementing larger sandstone to the liner covered ledge giving the illusion of  the ledge in a quarry. This ledge will serve two purposes , 1 is to have a support  for plant containers and 2 to provide quick  shelter below the ledge. Since I used cement in the construction I have given extra time before adding water and have done 2 complete water changes to remove the lime.

	•	A few photos follow...........

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	•	liner in place    bottom pickup

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	•	some of the stone in place  water added

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	•	overall view, eventually the center divider will be removed to allow one continuous pond.  My present plans are for a bridge to go over the area where the divider is now.

	•	More to follow................

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