Event Title: Webinar Sizing up a Pond for a Landowner
VMS-AT: AT: Texas A&M AgriLife (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)
Comments: AT24-102 Sizing Up a Pond for a Landowner, Webinar, Presenter:
Dr. Todd Sink and Brittany Chesser (AT=1.5h)
Event Date: 03/06/2024
Event Time: 12:00p-1:30p
Event Summary: How to evaluate ponds to determine if it is an asset to a property or a major liability
Event Description:
This 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. At the end of the program registrants will be able to identify potential issues that could become a liability, 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
A recording link will be sent to all registrants and is good for 1 month.
Register @: https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=782866
If you have issues navigating the site or questions about registering, please email mailto:agriliferegister@ag.tamu.edu
Event Location: Webinar
Cost: $ 35.00
Presenter: Dr. Todd Sink Associate Professor & Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Director, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory, and
Brittany Chesser, Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Lead Diagnostic Scientist, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory
Contact Information: Brittany Chesser mailto:Brittany.chesser@tamu.edu
Organization Website: https://agrilife.org/
Sponsoring Organization: Texas A&M Agrilife