Winter 2014
~~fl~~~?~ Muriel's Christmas list, 1915: "Gold fish, pencil box, silver skates, Heidi, Elm Cove, Nellie's Home, Aesop's Fables, Andersen's Fairy Tales, furs, felt hat, sweater, handkerchief, spoon, cup and saucer; candy, bracelet, puzzle, gum, wash cloth, and cakes."
LAklMEk CaUNTY atEN $tACE$ tikANT Last year we told you about the Small Grants for Community Partnering from Larimer County. We received a $2,000 grant to help with the cost of installing a gravity fed water tank system on the south side of the ranch. The project aimed to provide three additional watering sources on a part of the ranch without close proximity to water. The goal was to provide more watering sources away from riparian areas to reduce impact in the riparian and encourage grazing in less used areas. After a setback with last year's flood we finished the waterline this fall' The project consisted of tying in pipe to an existing spring-fed stock tank to allow excess water to gravity fill three additional tanks over the span of 1 mile. To start, the line was surveyed and marked in order to maintain a consistent declining grade. This ensured the water would flow through the line with gravity. Then, the line was ditched and the pipe was laid. Three spots were leveled to set tanks, and the pipe was connected to allow water to fill each tank and then continue down to the next tank. Lastly, the main spring was re-dug to improve water flow and rails were put around tanks to prevent damage to the system from livestock. The test of the waterline proved successful, filling all the tanks on the line. Although the line had to be drained for winter, we are excited to see this r----------,,-;.c.:-------, project in action next spring.