Watering Facility

Watering Facility POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED: Nutrients and Organics, Pathogens, Sediments

Photo by Richard Conway http://ag.arizona.edu/azwater/arroyo/Arroyo_2010.pdf

DESCRIPTION: This is a watering facility that is a solar powered well pump; it supplies water to livestock in remote location where electrical power is not available. This facility is cost effective and self supporting.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Better control over livestock movement Better control over livestock drinking water quality

LOAD REDUCTION MECHANISM: Nutrients/Organics Management- Reduces animal wastes in streams by providing alternate source of drinking water.

Pathogens- Reduces animal wastes in streams by providing alternate source of drinking water.

Sediment Reduction – Reduces livestock trampling along stream banks.

ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT MEASURES: Cross-Vane Weir Diversion Fencing Grazing Management

PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS: Well will require a permit from ADWR.

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION: Grazing lands

Arid Southwest BMP

POTENTIAL TREATMENT AREAS: Grazing lands

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Watering Facility POLLUTANTS ADDRESSED: Nutrients and Organics, Pathogens, Salinity, Sediments

Level 300: MILD ENGINEERING LOAD REDUCTION POTENTIAL: LOW

MEDIUM

2. Water facilities should be located to minimize trail erosion and maximize forage.

HIGH

3. Topography should be evaluated to minimize trail erosion and flooding erosion from tank overflow.

ESTIMATED TIME FOR LOAD REDUCTION: IMMEDIATE

MONTHS2 YEARS

> 2 YEARS

4. Watering facilities should be accessible to small animals. Escape ramps for birds and small animals should be installed.

5. Adequate protection for livestock from wind and snow/ rain during the winter and sun/heat during the summer should be considered.

EXPECTED MAINTENANCE: LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH 6. The facility should allow for ice expansion without damage.

ESTIMATED COST: LOW

MEDIUM

7. The facility should require the minimum maintenance possible.

HIGH Riparian Planting Zone: Upland and Transition Zones

PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION: 1. The purpose of a watering facility is to provide adequate water for livestock and/or wildlife while minimizing impacts to streambanks and other areas that produce sediments.

Arid Southwest BMP

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