A company called Weaver Construction has been pumping water out of the pond for the past few days. Residents say part of the pond has been designated wetlands and should not be disturbed. But a majority of the land is NOT a wetland. Residents fighting the drainage say the Army Corp of Engineers is re-evaluating the land. The residents hope the government will declare the rest of the pond protected wetlands.
Residents say they fear heath hazards if the fish in the water start to die.
They say draining the water has become a safety hazard to children playing in the area. One child has gotten stuck in mud. TV-13 was not able to reach the construction company for comment.