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Our Mission
With our method we are able to effectively clean ponds and lakes with little or no use of aquatic herbicides. We are able in some circumstances to clean more than 99% of the weeds in an small amount of time, and providing very fast results. . The advantages of this method versus just herbicides is we remove nutrients stored in the plants we harvest. If you kill all the weeds they will sink and those nutrients will be recycled by more of the same weeds, other weeds or algae.
If we have to use herbicides after the harvest we will use a small amount with your consent to ensure that the lake or pond is algae and weed free.

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What We have Achieved Using our method and techniques
Immediate aesthetic results.
Harvesting the biomass will reduce the amount of nutrients in the water body.
Reduction or elimination in the amount of herbicide used.
Non-significant impact for wildlife or pets.
Low cost
Byproduct is usually rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and trace elements and is excellent for composting or green fertilization.
We have had success harvesting other aquatic weeds like water hyacinth, cattails, parrot feather, water primrose, pennyworth, algae and more, anything that after being pulled or cut can float and put in the conveyor.

AERATION FOR ALL SEASONS
Installing an aeration system in your pond or lake is key for creating the perfect pond whether you use your pond for swimming, fishing or just for looks. The benefits provided by bottom diffused aeration will keep your water clean, clear and balanced all season long.
Spring Head Start
The increased oxygen and circulation provided by spring aeration will help evenly warm the water body and encourage the colonization of beneficial aerobic bacteria. These bacteria are responsible for preventing muck and nutrient accumulation and maintain clear water.
Summer Perfection
By reducing nutrients in your water body, weeds and algae have less food available to grow and thrive in your pond. The circulation provided by summer aeration will prevent pond stratification and eliminate the risk of pond turnovers, protecting your game fish.
Fall Preparation
With excess leaves, dormant pond weeds and organic debris being introduced to your pond in the fall, your pond needs more help than ever breaking down waste and reducing pond muck. The boost in beneficial bacteria counts and exposure created by constant aeration helps rapidly reduce accumulated debris in your pond. The less organic debris left in your pond leading into the winter months, the better.
Winter Protection 
As organic debris decomposes in your pond, gasses are released into the water column. When your pond freezes over in the winter, these gasses become trapped and begin to take the place of clean oxygen. If enough oxygen is displaced, your fish will suffocate resulting in a winter fish kill. Running an aeration system in the winter infuses fresh oxygen into your pond while maintaining an open hole in surface forming ice to release decomposition gases.
No matter the season, your pond will benefit from constant aeration. Even better; when you allow us to size and recommend an Airmax® Aeration System for your pond or lake, we guarantee the results.
Note – While we always recommend running the aeration system year round, if there is a chance someone will be using the pond for recreation during the winter or simply venturing out onto the ice, we recommend turning off the system during the winter. The ice around the aerator opening may be thin and dangerous

Fuentes Lake and Pond Management is fully Licensed by the state of California in the aquatic pest control area. We perform applications for the control of aquatic weeds and algae.

POND AND LAKE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
We offer regular maintenance programs in our area. Having a pond or lake is a lot of work with tens if not hundreds of weeds just waiting for the right moment to start the invasion.
As a population and a part of the environment, we are using more and more fertilizer in our lawn, garden, etc. and the pond or lake is usually the recipient of the runoff. By combining aeration and regular maintenance we are able to keep the water body in good conditions. Regardless of the maintenance, once in a while we experiment with algae blooms or the beginning of an infestation. Preventive care is the key for a pond or lake stay in good condition.
We combine manual removal, herbicides and Alcibiades and aeration, trying to limit the use of pesticides.