Sizing Up a Pond On a Property webinar scheduled for March 6
AgriLife Extension program provides pond-related information and considerations for real estate agents and those in the market to buy
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Sizing Up a Pond On a Property” March 6 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The program will provide participants with an array of information including the basic structures of a pond, assessing a pond’s condition and the associated costs with remediating existing issues.
Brittany Chesser, AgriLife Extension aquatic vegetation program specialist and lead diagnostic scientist at AgriLife Extension’s Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory, Bryan-College Station, said the materials covered during the webinar are relevant to real estate agents and new landowners, as well as those who are in the market for a new property.
“A pond can add or detract from a property depending on its current condition,” Chesser said. “It’s important for real estate agents and prospective landowners alike to have foundational knowledge of pond functions and the costs associated with proper management.”
The webinar is $35, and registration is required at https://tx.ag/PondAssessment. The course offers one continuing education unit from the Texas Real Estate Commission for participants who attend live.
Following the course, a link to the recording will be sent to all registrants. The link will be accessible for one month.
Webinar topics
The course provides an overview of ponds, their maintenance, care and upkeep.
Presenting will be Chesser and Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist and associate professor in the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Bryan-College Station. Sink is also director of the AgriLife Extension Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory.
Specifically, participants will learn about:
- The importance of managing noxious aquatic vegetation and related control costs.
- Water quality testing and amendment costs.
- The importance of nutrient buffers and restoration costs.
- Fish stocking expenses.
- Leaking pond repair costs and expenses.
- The benefits of a balanced pond system.
For questions regarding event details, contact Chesser at brittany.chesser@tamu.edu .
