Seal a canal seepage point and build a tailwater catch berm in Dell City, site 1, public irrigation delivery canal right of way maintained by the local water district, Dell City, TX 79837, Hudspeth County (2026-07-30)

The survey above found a leaking or overflowing canal segment in Dell City, and a hand sealed seepage point plus a hand built tailwater catch berm would otherwise return water drawn from the shared Bolson aquifer instead of losing it to the field edge. Standard: USDA NRCS irrigation water management tailwater recovery and canal seepage control practice, SDG 6.4 water use efficiency, applied here to the Bolson aquifer fed irrigation district canal system in Dell City, Hudspeth County, far West Texas. Proof: before after photos plus repair method record plus GPS Method (USDA NRCS irrigation water management tailwater recovery and canal seepage control practice, SDG 6.4 water use efficiency, applied here to the Bolson aquifer fed irrigation district canal system in Dell City, Hudspeth County, far West Texas.): 1. 1. Confirm the canal segment with local water district staff and photograph the leaking or overflowing stretch before starting. 2. 2. Hand seal a small canal seepage point with an approved liner patch, hand tools only, no power equipment. 3. 3. Hand build a small tailwater catch berm below the turnout to hold and return excess irrigation flow. 4. 4. Photograph the sealed and bermed segment from the matching before vantage and record the repair method used. Done when: before after photos plus repair method record plus GPS

Where

public irrigation delivery canal right of way maintained by the local water district, Dell City, TX 79837, Hudspeth County

Pay

$175 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

before after photos plus repair method record plus GPS

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

intermediate

Open until

2026-08-29

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–120 minutes. Method of record: Mobile Irrigation Lab catch-can distribution-uniformity audit

Bring

• matched catch cans (or cups)
• measuring cylinder / ruler
• pressure gauge
• stopwatch
• GPS phone
• camera
• data sheet

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the site/zone; record GPS; identify the system type (sprinkler / drip / micro).
2. 2. Sprinkler zones: lay catch cans on a grid across the zone, run the zone a fixed time, and measure the water depth in each can.
3. 3. Compute distribution uniformity (low-quarter DU) from the catch-can depths.
4. 4. Drip/micro zones: measure emitter flow at several points (fill a container over a fixed time) and inspect for clogs and leaks.
5. 5. Read operating pressure at the zone; note leaks, broken/misaligned heads, and overspray onto pavement.
6. 6. Review the run schedule against plant/soil need (over/under-watering, runoff).
7. 7. Rank fixes (head repair, pressure regulation, schedule change) by water savings; record DU/emitter flow, pressure, leaks, schedule note, photos; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Low-quarter DU < 0.65 (sprinkler) -> flag poor uniformity for repair/redesign.
• Visible runoff or overspray onto pavement -> flag schedule/head correction.
• Emitter clogging or line leaks (drip) -> flag maintenance.
• Broken/misaligned head -> flag for repair. Documentation only; no repairs by surveyor.

What counts as done

• Distribution uniformity (or drip emitter-flow) recorded
• Operating pressure recorded
• Broken/leaking components + overspray noted
• Schedule-vs-need note + ranked fixes + GPS + photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.