Canal Repair

If my dad has any fault, it's being too loyal. Dad has sat on the Bluff Canal board of directors for the past 10 years or so. He's not paid. But if it wasn't for his fidelity and expertise, a lot of crops south of Worland would go unwatered.

For being a short canal, the Bluff system has a lot of pipes and pumps. This part of the Upper Bluff network has been a thorn in everybody's side for the past few years. 

Last year, in the middle of this field, the old concrete pipe sprung a leak.

So, they dug it up this spring and cased it with new concrete. 

The entire pipe probably needs replaced, but that's for another day. 

On the front end is the bigger job. On this side of the draw, lie the head of that pipeline, which has been springing leaks for the past few years. Replacing the first 500' of line is the first phase of replacing the entire stretch. But to do so, they had to get trucks across this draw. 

So Dad fired up our ole JD 450.

And went to work. 

Not bad for a country boy. 

This job is for the experts. Lots of depth and lots of dirt. 

Here's where the old line sat. 

It will drop off this bank and head to the dual pump system. 

Plenty of digging yet to do. 

As they pull all the old 10' sections out.

And make room for these 50' x 24" polly joints. 

Dad will make sure the job gets done. Some may criticize him for working too hard in a volunteer position. But I admire him. When Dad signs on to a project, you know you are in good hands. Keep riding for the brand, partner. Your loyalty is ensuring the growth of a lot more than just crops.