The Legacy Trail Pond Restoration project will develop a set of plans, specs and bid documents to remove pond sediment. The pond is located within parkland that makes up Legacy Trail. Through a Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Agreement, the Villages of White Rock Creek Homeowners Association provides pond maintenance such as weed and algae control, trash control, aeration and fountain installation and maintenance. However, dredging is the City’s responsibility.
The project scope includes a hydrographic survey, depth isolation modeling, construction plans, site plans submittals and filings, as well as bidding and construction administrative services. The Parks and Recreation Department recommends approving an expenditure of $196,858 for engineering professional services from M28, LLC dba PondMedics, LLC for the Legacy Trail Pond Restoration project.
This project springboards off previous testing and analysis to approximate the work needed and cost. For this reason, M28, LLC dba PondMedics, LLC was deemed most qualified based on previous work completed for the project and their experience with specialized sediment removal, pond restoration, ecological restoration, and the requirements of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The benefits of this restoration project will establish proper pond depth, improve water quality while reducing maintenance costs. If this project is not approved, the ecosystem and wildlife of Legacy Trail Pond could be jeopardized, and maintenance costs will continue to rise while the water quality worsens. Pond restoration is essential to ensure the health and sustainability of this valuable community resource. Once completed, the restored Legacy Trail Pond will serve as a healthy landscape for the community and will be able to support the pond's ecosystem, increasing its longevity and functionality.