If you are concerned about your health, then you should make a standard practice of visiting your doctor annually for a complete checkup to make sure that all systems are in good working order. Well, have you ever considered the same for your lake or pond? Whether it be a 100-acre lake or a one-acre pond, both types of systems are subject to aging influences that can be related to the physical man-made components, but also to the inherent natural changes within the aquatic system. Both factors can lead to major problems if they are not monitored regularly and addressed as necessary. Changes within an impoundment can be especially exacerbated due to land use changes within your watershed. As an aid to assist pond and lake owners in monitoring the condition on their lake or pond, Aquascape Environmental has put together a basic checklist which identifies key elements on an impoundment’s condition, which can be utilized to monitor and identify potential problems.
While this checklist can be a useful to tool in most cases, there may be times when conditions require an examination by a professional with more expertise in aquatic systems. Aquascape Environmental has 31 years of experience in assessing water quality, sedimentation issues, bank erosion, and many other lake related issues. For more information concerning the services available with our lake assessment work, please contact Matt Troxler at 678-445-0077.
