Two years ago when Friends of Walkers Pond was first being organized the first order of business was to write a vision statement. No one person wrote this: they all did. Much progress has been made, but we have a long way to go.
The purpose of these postings is to keep you informed.

VISION STATEMENT

We envision the Pond in the Montego Bay community as a priceless treasure that will welcome humans as well as wildlife. It should be a living classroom where residents and vacationers alike can learn about birds and aquatic creatures. This area needs to be restored to the beautiful wild life sanctuary it was intended to be.

Property owners living on the pond should be free from worry that the pond will flood its banks because of erosion. The grassy area between the pond and the footpath should be restored to the original width of 5 feet to ensure safe footing for walkers.

The banks of the pond should be free of all dead and rotting foliage and replanted with shrubs and plants that are indigenous to a salt-water NON-tidal pond.

The future health and beauty of the pond requires better education for those entrusted with its care. They need to be educated in the proper use of chemicals, algaecides and enzymes that will keep the pond odor free, yet not endanger the birds or aquatic life in the pond.

The fountains are not only esthetically pleasing, they play an integral part in maintaining the life of the pond by supplying oxygen to the water. The aerator lines running along the bottom of the pond should be running again. The motors and compressors should be serviced regularly.

Our desire is to have the pond once again be ecologically sound.

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