Sizing up a Pond For Realtors & New Landowners

Event Date and Time

• Tuesday, July 8, 2025 -  noon - 1:30 pm

Location

Zoom Webinar

About the Webinar

Presented by: Dr. Todd Sink

• Associate Professor & Aquaculture Extension Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Director, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory

Co Presenter – Brittany Chesser

• Aquatic Vegetation Management Program Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Lead Diagnostic Scientist, TAMU Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory

This 1.5 hour program covers how to evaluate ponds to determine if it is an asset to a property or a major liability.

We will provide an overview of ponds, their maintenance, care and upkeep. Attendees will learn about the basic structures of a pond, how to assess their condition, and the potential costs of remediating existing issues in a pond.

This course is relevant to real estate agents, new landowners, and those in the market for a new property.

At the end of the program registrants will be able to identify potential issues that could become a liability to potential future owners, more specifically:

• The importance of managing noxious aquatic vegetation and relative control costs
• Water quality testing and amendment costs
• Importance of nutrient buffers and restoration costs
• Fish stocking expense
• Leaking pond repair costs and expenses
• Benefits of a balanced pond system

Available Credits

 1 - CE from the Texas Real Estate Commission for participants who attend live

• Those looking to receive credit must leave their camera on with their face visible and also fill out an attendee survey.
• Course Number: 43416
• Provider Number: 10393

1 hour  - CEUs, a recording link will be sent to all registrants and is good for 1 month.