No, there are certain people that like to be “smart” on here, and not in a good, respectful way.
But moving on from that, as this is about eligibility.
Much appreciated for your help guys n gals, I learned a lot.
While this applies to water fountains, I feel it’s a good example that also applies to other water-based infrastructure:
Both the pond and the aerator are ineligible, as the pond is meant to retain water to prevent flooding, and the aerator is meant to keep the water flowing to prevent build-up.
Now, you may have seen some water features like this that have Wayspots, but they may have goteen in before there was more clear clarification, or some reviewers still think they are eligible. Not everything that ha a Wayspot is eligible these days, and a good deal do not meet removal criteria, which is more strict than acceptance criteria.
There are some good examples of what is and isn’t eligible in the Criteria Clarification Collection, as well as in the Wayspot Criteria section.
Regardless of if it’s a retention pond or not, I’d hesitate to cast the net that it (or all) retention ponds are strictly ineligible. Just because the utility of the water may be akin to something generic, it still may have other recreational uses.
In my area, “Fish local” signs signal that a body of water is stocked for recreational fishing. Piers or ramps signal small craft access. Both of those would be good focal points to make a nomination for.
Cheers!
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