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After two years, construction on the fishing pond at Mattocks Park has finally been completed, but it appears that Mother Nature is going to have to take care of one of the few remaining details - rain to fill the pond.

Just a few short months ago, Robert Edmonds, El Dorado director of public works, wished for less rain, which hindered work on the pond. But now, he is whistling a different tune.

“The levees were completed two weeks ago, and we’re still doing some little stuff, but for the most part it’s ready. Now we’re just waiting on the rain. If we had h...