Storing logs in water

[Randall]

I'll be cutting pine, paper birch, and red alder this winter and may be able to store them in a 2'-3' pond as I cut them to prevent drying and stain till perhaps well after the spring thaw. Is this a good idea or are there problems doing that to the hardwoods?

[jkj]

Randall,  I don't have experience with this, but I read discussion once that indicated the once common practice of storing logs in ponds may now be banned in some areas due to environmental concerns. 

This chapter in the FPL Dry Kiln Operator's Manual has some information about pond storage and potential problems (see page 223):  Log and Lumber Storage

JKJ