Dirt Work and Land Development in Moss Bluff, Louisiana

General information about pond excavation — not a specific customer project

Thinking about a pond?

Ponds are one of the more satisfying things you can do with acreage, and one of the easiest to get wrong. A few things worth settling before you pick a spot:

• —Where the water will come from — runoff, groundwater, or both — and whether the site holds water once it is dug
• —Where the spoil goes. A pond generates a great deal of dirt, and it is usually cheaper to use it on your own property than to haul it away. Sometimes it becomes the pad for a future building
• —Bank slope, which affects safety, erosion and how easy the edge is to mow
• —Access for the excavator, and whether we can reach the site without crossing ground you care about
• —What happens to the overflow in a heavy rain, and whose property it heads toward

Services that fit acreage

Common questions about acreage work

How much land can you clear at once?

We are equipped to clear anything from a city lot up to a 100-acre pasture conversion, using everything from trench burners to specialized excavators. Size is rarely the limiting factor — access and what you want done with the material usually matter more.

Do I have to be there while you work?

No. Plenty of customers give us the plan and check in by phone. What we do want is a clear agreement on scope, boundaries and anything you want left alone before we start, plus a way to reach you if something unexpected turns up.

Can the dirt from a pond be used somewhere else on my property?

Often, yes, and that is usually the cheapest outcome for you. It can go toward a building pad, raising a low area or improving a drive. It has to be planned before we dig, though, because moving that dirt twice costs real money.

What is left behind after forestry mulching?

A layer of wood chips on the ground where the brush was. Nothing gets hauled off and there is no burn pile. The mulch helps hold soil in place and breaks down over time. What it does not do is remove stumps and roots, so it is not a substitute for full clearing if you plan to build.

Will you look at a property before I own it?

Yes. If you are weighing a purchase and want an opinion on what it would take to make the land usable, that is a reasonable thing to ask. We buy and develop property ourselves, so it is a conversation we have often.

Do I need approval for a pond or a culvert?

Requirements vary by property and Moss Bluff is unincorporated, so the parish is the place to ask rather than a city office. Confirm with Calcasieu Parish before finalizing anything. We are not going to tell you a rule we have not verified for your specific site.