A partially-enclosed shed with a galvanized sheet metal roof and concrete floor for holding and grading fish, office space and feed storage. Cubic yards of earth moved, cubic yards of gravel and acres of grass cover were estimated based on Soil Conservation Service recommendations. Twenty percent was added to the amount of earth moved to allow for settling and compaction.
Earth moving is the largest component of pond construction cost.
Pond Water Supply . The primary supply for all farms was groundwater wells. The main water supply pipe from the wells was 15-in low pressure plastic pipe. Drains consisted of standpipes of 12-in low pressure plastic pipe. Drains consisted of standpipes of 12-in low pressure plastic pipe with screens and rotating elbows.