During its March 9 meeting, City Council approved a roughly $2.9 million contract for excavation work to be done on the 7-acre pond in Watercrest Park at Lake Highlands Town Center. According to city officials, the pond has accumulated “significant sediment” since its construction in 2009, reducing its average depth from 6 feet to 1-2 feet. Construction will begin in May and conclude in January 2023.