Note the hen ------>
added for
size comparison.
The plastic pond is filling itself,
as is The Main Hole. I expect the hole to be fuller this afternoon.
I am encouraged by the cleanliness of the water that comes up thru the dirt...or down from the sky, or both!
Now imagine a full year of someone whose rainwater is properly and legally routed via green plastic sleeve out to the drain in his street, and remember that the standing water in The Main Hole is just the result of mud from a few hours' runoff from The Asshat's [lack of] downspouts. Or, better yet, he could always save his water in a tank and then use it to his heart's content in the summer.
That's right, my "pond" would be empty.
I can phone the City and the Code Enforcement gang to file some more complaints. Or, on the other hand, I can make lemonade. Imagine how full that hole will be in a few hours, after drainage begins and I've quit having to deal with mud that results from his lack of common sense and courtesy, and the water has filtered into the pond. Imagine how full it would be if I had my water reclamation project in place already. Imagine how full it will be in June when he turns on his rainbirds and leaves the house for a few hours. That's right....overflowing.
I'm sorry that my digging is so slow. I could have a lot of water in there.
Now I'm on a mission to find a few cattails! They will be wonderful for keeping the stored water clean, and they will look fantastic in the pond when it's in and full.
