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Subject: Re: natural springs, well point

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Fred Dungan
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Date Posted: 15:14:04 12/15/08 Mon
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In reply to: Mark 's message, "natural springs, well point" on 08:06:26 12/15/08 Mon

If the subsurface consists of hard clay and/or rocks, you could dig down 15 foot, insert a 2 inch diameter PVC drivepoint, and backfill.

>Hello
>
>I have land in NE washigton, that I'm in need to
>irrigate the newly planted trees, etc during the
>summer.
>
>It has numerous natural springs which actually keep a
>pond filled until mid summer. Even thought the pond
>does close to dry, the surrounting area is always wet.
>
>If I drive a 2" drive point down, since this area is
>saturated, do I have to hit a sandy area?
>
>A rough thought is down about 15 feet. This would be
>only for irrigation.
>
>Thanks

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><font face=arial color=crimson>If the subsurface >consists of hard clay and/or rocks, you could dig down >15 foot, insert a 2 inch diameter PVC drivepoint, and >backfill.</font> > >>Hello >> >>I have land in NE washigton, that I'm in need to >>irrigate the newly planted trees, etc during the >>summer. >> >>It has numerous natural springs which actually keep a >>pond filled until mid summer. Even thought the pond >>does close to dry, the surrounting area is always wet. >> >>If I drive a 2" drive point down, since this area is >>saturated, do I have to hit a sandy area? >> >>A rough thought is down about 15 feet. This would be >>only for irrigation. >> >>Thanks

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