There are a myriad of authoritative entities all paid by your tax dollars who feel empowered and delighted to be able to tell you how, when, why, if you can and to what extent or that you cannot disturb your formerly picturesque lake or pond in any fashion. These “public servants” can barely suppress their glee as they inform you that they-not you-have authority over your body of water. The prospect of hydraulic dredging a “ private” pond is an invitation for droves of bureaucratic ghouls to come out of the woodwork and descend on you like flies drawn to stink. The crux of the problem revolves around what to do with all the water and gunk that comes out of the pipeline at its terminus. A hydraulic dredge can usually “suck up” sand and silt and put it into a pipeline without ruffling anyone feathers. Problems arise when all factors are taken into consideration-when the scope of the work is revealed. In the doing, however, there is potential for bad news. That is not a bad thought because using a hydraulic dredge to move sand and silt from a submerged lake bed to some distant point is usually the most efficient solution. The first thing that comes to mind is to dredge out the lake and restore it to health. Not only that, the swampy aspect has caused the value of the property to fall into the dumper. The scenic vista and the opportunity for water activities that prompted them to buy the place years ago are just memories.
Inches-deep water surrounds the boat dock and proliferating water plants make swimming a not-so-good idea. I get a lot of inquiries from folks who have a problem with their neat home or cabin on the shore of what was once a picturesque little body of water. One of a series on the subject of practical hydraulic dredging.
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