Board Field Trip - July 11 & 12, 2006

The Board for Financing Water Projects (Board) made a field trip to several of the current grant-funded project locations on July 11th and 12th, 2006. There were no scheduled public meetings during this field trip; however, the public was welcome to visit the sites with the Board. The Board did not deliberate the projects, nor were any actions taken by the Board during this field trip. The public was welcome to make comments at any of the tour locations.

Schedule:

Tuesday, July 11, 2006, Deeth & Wells, Nevada - Bishop Creek Dam, Metropolis Irrigation District, and areas downstream of the dam.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006, Golconda, Imlay, and Pershing County Water Conservation District

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    • Readers Note: The pictures on this webpage were taken during the Board Field Trip - July 11 & 12, 2006. Place your cursor over the image to get a description. Click on the image to expand the view. Note that a new browser window will open for each new image that is viewed!

    Trip Route for tour of the Bishop Creek Dam, Metropolis Irrigation District, and downstream ranches



    The images below depict the field trip stops at the Bishop Creek Dam, Metropolis Irrigation District, and ranches downstream of the Bishop Creek Dam. Place your cursor over the photo for a brief summary of what your are seeing. Click on the photo to enlarge - note that the enlarged photo will open in a new window.

    Spratling Ranch

    First stop along the way at the Spratling Ranch Craig and Blake Spratling give an overview of their ranch with respect to water rights on the creeks


    Blake Spratling talks about the lower Spratling Ranch Discussions with Blake Spratling


    Craig Spratling discusses the upper Spratling Ranch and its water rights Discussions with Craig Spratling


    Howell Ranch

    Kirk Hooper discusses the junior water rights on the U-3 Ranch Walt Howell presented information on the Howell Ranch


    Bishop Creek Dam & Diversion Structure - For a project description, click here

    Looking at the Bishop Creek Dam from downstream Looking at the Bishop Creek Dam from the reservoir


    Bishop Creek Reservoir Diversion Structure for Metropolis Irrigation District


    Upstream view of Diversion Structure for Metropolis Irrigation District Diversion Structure


    Downstream View of bypass on Diversion Structure for Metropolis Irrigation District Outlet for irrigation canal bypass to Bishop Creek


    Diversion Structure for Metropolis Irrigation District: Right side is the Metropolis Irrigation Canal - Left is the bypass to Bishop Creek Metropolis Irrigation Canal


    Metropolis Irrigation District

    Metropolis Irrigation District Bishop Creek as it leaves the canyon


    The Ghost Town of Metropolis

    History, map, and photos of the former Town of Metropolis The former Metropolis Hotel




    Goldconda Water System - For a project description, click here

    Looking back towards Golconda from the Pole Creek Well Pole Creek Well




    Pole Creek Well power & control center Pole Creek Well meter & chorination tube




    Pole Creek Well Casing Pole Creek




    Pole Creek Spring is approximately 1 mile up this canyon Fire station well - currently leased to the GID


    Pershing County Water Conservation District - Pitt Taylor Diversion Dam & Diversion Structure - For a project description, click here

    Pitt Taylor Diversion Dam Pitt Taylor Diversion Structure




    Discussing the Pitt Taylor Diversion Dam and other structures with Benny Hodges of the Pershing County Water Conservation District High water levels downstream of the Pitt Taylor Diversion Dam


    Pershing County Water Conservation District - Lower Pitt Taylor Reservoir

    Lower Pitt Taylor Outlet Control Structure Bennie Hodges explains the status of the outlet control structure to the board members


     

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