Through our pond management program, we observe first hand how minor details during the building process become substantially important years later, as the ecosystem matures. This type of long-term planning is of the utmost importance when constructing biologically functioning aquatic ecosystems, as seemingly insignificant mistakes can lead to consequential outcomes, like leaky ponds, rampant algae growth, unsustainable fisheries, recirculation failures, etc. All members of our small team are long-term employees, which means that everyone has extensive experience managing existing systems and building new ones. This collective experience, coupled with a company culture that embraces attention to detail and abundant patience, allows Clearwater to create incredibly complex systems that are built for the long-term and designed with the resilience characteristic of any ecosystem in the Mountain West.