Pond Maintenance: Dredging

Authors

Heather Nix, Clemson UniversityFollow
Eugene C. McCall Jr., PhD, PE, JD, Attorney, McCall Environmental, PA and Adjunct Professor Clemson University Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth SciencesFollow
John E. Chastain, Wetlands & Environmental Consultant, SynTerraFollow

Clemson Extension Program Team

Natural Resources - Water Resources

Publication Date

Fall 10-22-2022

Publication Number

LGP 1153

Summary

Dredging is often one of the larger projects a pond owner may consider; successful projects require careful planning and frequently involve hiring a professional experienced in planning, permitting, and completing similar work. This article will provide an overview of dredging considerations for recreational or farm ponds and is intended to inform pond owners, professional pond managers, and water resource professionals. The scope of this article is limited to returning a farm or recreational pond to original conditions by removing non-contaminated sediment; additional regulations likely apply to projects that expand or modify a pond, to dredging within stormwater or industrial ponds, or if any contamination is present or suspected.

Publication Type

Brief

Publisher

Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension

Publisher City

Clemson, SC

Target Audiences

pond owners, professional pond managers, water resource professionals

Recommended Citation

Nix HB, McCall Jr EC, Chastain JE. Pond Maintenance: Dredging. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2022 Oct. LGP 1153. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/pond-maintenance-dredging/.