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14. Construction of any type within the park Shall be done so as not to disturb any feature of the park. Sheets of plywood or other approved material may need to be laid upon the surface of the park prior to construction equipment. Repairs which must match the original historic design concept Shall be made in any and all circumstances of damage. 9.6 Water Features (includes Fountains, Pools, Irrigation Systems, Ponds, Creeks, waterfalls, lagoons, bridges, steps, terraces, etc.) Refer to Sections 9.11 B, C and D regarding treatment of materials and features; and Sections 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8 and 9.111 for additional Standards and Criteria that may apply. 1. Features which Shall be preserved include: the ponds, lagoons, bridges, fountains, fall of the water levels as originally laid out, both natural and man-made, water inlets and outlets, retention devices, curbing, walkways, pumphouse(s), island(s) and the location of Juday Creek in relation to the garden. 2. Original or later contributing water features Shall be retained and maintained. 3. Existing water courses or bodies Should not be altered. Consideration will be given to proposals that improve site drainage, improve water quality, enhance the landscape design or improve wildlife habitat. 4. Alteration of existing or addition of new water features will be considered if the alteration does not alter the basic concept of the historic landscape design. 5. When placement of water features and their materials are necessary, it Should be based on physical or documentary evidence. 6. Original or later contributing water feature materials Shall be retained and, if necessary, repaired by patching, piecing in, consolidating or reinforcing the material using recognized preservation methods. 7. Deteriorated or missing water feature materials Shall be replaced with materials that match the original in size, shape, color, profile, form, texture and detail of installation.