slide away. When planning a water garden project, be sure to consider these factors: - The Sault bylaw states that any pond deeper than 24 inches must be in a fenced yard. This is a safety issue. Also, make sure there is a shelf around the edge of the pond, down nine to 12 inches. If a child or animal ends up in the pond, they will have an easy way to climb out. - Consider from where you will pull your power. You should not be running extension cords across the yard. Have an electrician install power with a ground fault circuit near the water feature. Position it so that you can plug pumps directly into the outlet. To keep things natural looking, plan for a spot that can be hidden from view by plants or well-placed stones. - Position rocks around the edge of ponds and waterfalls so no rubber liner is showing. Pond liner will last much longer when not exposed to sunlight.