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Below is an excellent and informative blog post from guest blogger Ed Bryant, Lucky P Excavation (visit their page here). . .
We rely on our agriculture to provide food, clothing, and shelter for our basic needs and that requires water.
Water that can be drawn from wells and water stored in reservoirs, lakes, and ponds as well as rivers and streams.
We are in one of the most extreme droughts in modern times. This drought has set the stage for wildfires, crop and livestock losses, and economic disaster.
We are looking for ways to minimize use of our water resources, and conserve what we have stored in case the weatherman is right and this continues another 12-14 months.
One thing we, as landowners, can do is maintain our existing water supplies by cleaning out our ponds.
We can clean out and deepen the ponds and lakes to hold more water, eliminate the silt and vegetation that restrict the flow of springs and creeks, and allow access to the water sources by wildlife, livestock, and people.
Cleaning out the pond or lake can also reduce the amount of nuisance plants without resorting to chemicals that might harm aquatic life or livestock.
It can also remove brush and trees from dams, the roots of which pose a real threat to the stability of the dam.
Pond cleaning is an effective, cost efficient way to maximize your water supply without having to build another pond, dig another well, or rely on a community water supply for your agricultural needs.
Lucky P Excavating
Peter Schma, Pres.
P.O. Box 185
Winnsboro, TX 75494
903-707-1416
