Sizing up a Pond on a Property | For Realtors & New Landowners (Webinar)

Presenters: Dr. Todd Sink, Associate Professor & Aquaculture Extension Specialist, & Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist

Description: This 1.5 hour program covers how to evaluate ponds to determine if it is an asset to a property or a major liability. This course provides an overview of ponds, their maintenance, care and upkeep. Attendees will learn about the basic structures of a pond, how to assess their condition, and the potential costs of remediating existing issues in a pond. This course is relevant to real estate agents, new landowners, and those in the market for a new property. At the end of the program registrants will be able to identify potential issues that could become a liability to potential future owners, more specifically:

• The importance of managing noxious aquatic vegetation and relative control costs
• Water quality testing and amendment costs
• Importance of nutrient buffers and restoration costs
• Fish stocking expense
• Leaking pond repair costs and expenses
• Benefits of a balanced pond system

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