How to maintain a golf course pond intake?

Golf courses rely on irrigation.  Intakes allow water to be removed from pond and pumped throughtout the course to irrigate the greens and fairways.  A clogged intake can result from sediment or debris.  Often intakes can be backwashed to blow the sediment or debris away from the intake screen.  If this does not work, the screen may need cleaning by hand.  If you notice debris and sediment built up around the intake then dredging may be the best solution.