Pond Dredging On A forgotten 60 Year Old Farm Dugout

Pond Dredging On A forgotten 60 Year Old Farm Dugout. This By far my craziest idea yet! Thankyou for taking the time to watch the video I made. . Saskatchewan Canada ..July of 2024 we decided to clean up our 60 plus year old 85'x55' neglected, over run with weeds, algae, rotting organic matter and way to many Leeches and Salamanders for our liking farm dugout, into our very own swimming oasis!! Could this actually be possible? I had really no idea but i was determined.... And oh my what a project it was.. We first cut down and removed as much of the weeds, grass and cattails etc. in and around the Dugout pond that we could. Then we took on the challenge of saving and removing over 100,000 gallons of water. The reason I wanted to save the water is because i had treated and cleaned it up the year prior and it was way to clean to just waste ...Then we called in a local contractor with some large machinery to do the big job of removing the 1 to 2 feet of organic black muck that currently lined the old Dugout. Once it was all removed as good as could be, then we decided that sealing the entire surface with a thick coat of new clay would be just the right idea! We then continued along and Added some beach sand and Fresh gravel here and there and wala ....With the help and support of many friends and family the crazy idea now a reality-- 1 Month -start to finish, it was finally done ! We also dropped in two Aeration stones to keep the water fresh and continuously moving and also Pond conditioner along with pond dye to prevent future unwanted algae/plant growth.. Thankyou!! Comments are welcomed and I would be happy to answer any Questions you may have about the project. Please help my YouTube channel to grow by sharing and subscribing if you haven't already.