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I spoke about the benefits of installing deep well seals in confined aquifer wells at this past year’s BCGWA convention. Part of this is to protect against artesian flow and also to prevent co-mingling of waters between aquifers. I’ll speak here about the special case of flowing artesian wells.

Flowing artesian wells are found throughout much of North America, and British Columbia is no exception. From the far north, to the interior to the coastal regions, there are numerous flowing wells. The Okanagan Valley has a number of relatively low pressure flowing wells, some dating back decades. One (in)famous well, located at Coldstream Ranch, that was drilled into a high pressure (> 10 PSI shut in pressure) formation was finally decommissioned last year at a cost that was probably more than $1 million. I recently visited the site of another 1980s sinkhole-former near Enderby in the North Okanagan. Elsewhere, there have been relatively high profile (for groundwater anyway) cases of uncontrolled flowing wells. A few years back, in Chetwynd, and more recently, in Vancouver and one this past spring was drilled in the Westwold area. These are but a few examples.

I view uncontrolled flowing wells as largely avoidable problems. When an uncontrolled flowing well happens, this reflects poorly on our industry, and does not increase public confidence in groundwater resources – not to mention being a waste of water in this era of the Water Sustainability Act. I think the groundwater industry can and should do better to avoid these problems. The best ways to do this are by getting educated and thinking ahead. As always, the path forward is for all of us to work together: drillers, pump installers, consulting hydrogeologists and our partners in other associations and in government.

For those less familiar with artesian flow, here is a brief primer. Wells flow at the surface from confined aquifers because the pressure head in the aquifer is greater than the land surface elevation, and the aquifer occurs below a confining layer (or aquitard) that has sufficiently low vertical permeability to contain the pressure. A properly completed well in a flowing formation must have an annular well casing seal that extends from surface down into the confining unit, and the well casing and the seal must be in place prior to drilling out the lower hole. This requires advance knowledge of the formation, and planning for a higher well completion cost than wells drilled in confined formations that do not flow at the surface. An uncured bentonite surface seal often is not competently adhered to the formation to hold back higher pressure artesian flow.

So, how would a driller know when a deep well seal is required? One answer to that is as more and more wells are registered with the Province, the knowledge of where artesian conditions are found will improve, and our Ministry staff can expand flowing well advisories to more and more areas. The second answer to this is for the well driller to either conduct a pre-drilling assessment, or contact a qualified hydrogeologist to conduct a pre-drilling assessment of the potential for flowing artesian well conditions. Plus a quick call to regional groundwater staff would also be a good idea. Even though the current Water Sustainability Act regulations place some of the responsibility for flowing wells on the well / landowner, in reality, these laypeople are relying on all of us in the groundwater industry to provide them with professional advice and services, and at the end of the day, they expect (and deserve) to be provided with wells that comply with regulations. If this means a higher upfront drilling cost, so be it. Those costs should be passed on to the customer, and is part of doing business in some places in order to access water that would be very inexpensive (or free) to obtain thanks to the natural pressure.

An improperly constructed well completed in a flowing artesian aquifer creates a host of problems that have to be dealt with, all of which cost time and money. In the worst cases, uncontrolled flow outside of the unsealed well casing causes surface and subsurface erosion, ground subsidence (“sinkhole” formation) threatening property and public infrastructure, discharge of turbid water to watercourses, and can jeopardize property values. Once this occurs, it is far more expensive (and I mean add a few 0’s) to fix than drilling a fully sealed well would have cost in the first place.

Here are my recommendations to well drillers for avoiding unwanted problems with flowing wells:

1. If you are unfamiliar with the job location, and drilling deep, especially in a valley bottom location or any area with topographic relief, do a pre-drilling assessment or ask a hydrogeologist to assist.
2. If the job location appears to have the potential for artesian flow, explain to the customer that this will require a larger borehole at the surface and a fully penetrating well seal, which adds to the cost, but would avoid the unwanted, uncontrolled artesian flow.
3. Be prepared to complete the wellhead with a minimum assembly that includes a steel flange, a gate valve, and a pressure gauge.
4. In colder climates, be sure to advise and plan for freeze protection for wells completed in artesian aquifers. Completing such wells with pitless adapters can be challenging, so be thinking ahead and speaking with hydrogeologists, engineers and pump installers about wellhead completions.
5. If the customer either does not understand or is resistant to the potential higher upfront cost and issues around responsibility with controlling artesian flow, think about referring them to regional groundwater staff with the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource operations, to the B.C. Groundwater Association, or to a hydrogeological consultant.

Numbers 1-5 above notwithstanding, if you are underway drilling a well, and have perhaps gone deeper than anticipated and are drilling through a tight formation such as a clay or a silt, and have not sealed in your well casing, stop drilling and regroup before drilling out the bottom of the clay! Better to stop before hitting more water than needed or bargained for.

Flowing Wells & Canyon del Oro kick off the new season

August 17, 2019 by Andy Morales, AZPreps365

The Coaches for Charity Kickoff Classic welcomed teams from Flowing Wells, Canyon del Oro, Buena, Catalina Foothills, Pusch Ridge, Rio Rico, Tucson High and Maryvale. Former University of Arizona standout Julius Holt was recognized by the non-profit organization and he gave a very meaningful speech to the athletes and coaches present:

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Flowing Wells at Canyon del Oro

Canyon del Oro holds a 21-15 advantage over Flowing Wells dating back to 1966 and that includes a current win streak of 7-1 dating back to 2004 but the Caballeros came up with a huge 38-37 win to open up the season last year and that game changed the fate of both teams.

The Dorados finished the regular season with a 7-3 record, ranked No. 10 in 4A Conference, and Flowing Wells finished 8-2 with a No. 11 ranking in the 5A Conference. The victory over CDO kept the team nearly perfect heading into the 5A playoffs and it kept the Caballeros ranked far ahead of 5A Sonoran rivals Mountain View Marana.

Mountain View finished 5-5 on the year, including a 42-16 win over Flowing Wells to win the region, but the region champion does not earn an automatic playoff berth in the 6A and 5A Conferences. The Mountain Lions finished with a No. 20 ranking but the team could not overcome an 0-5 start.

Meanwhile, the loss to Flowing Wells might have kept the Dorados from a top eight ranking which meant the team would have hosted a first round game and avoided playing at powerhouse Cactus.

It all came down to a lack of a kicking game for the Dorados and the team missed on five extra-point chances in the loss.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Maryvale at Tucson (Region)

Tucson leads the series 1-0 thanks to a 63-6 victory over the Panthers last year. The Badgers finished 6-4 last year with a No. 20 ranking. There should be enough 6A teams in the Open Championship to leave a void in the 6A playoffs which means every game is even more important for the Badgers.

(Tucson head coach Justin Argraves/Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

Sunnyside at Campo Verde

Campo Verde holds a 1-0 record over Sunnyside thanks to a 37-0 victory last year. The Blue Devils finished 5-5 last year with a No. 22 ranking. A 6-4 finish might be enough to get into the playoffs with several 5A teams moving into the Open Championship.

Nogales at Cholla

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Nogales holds a 16-9 record over Cholla dating back to 1970 including eight wins in a row since 2005. Nogales finished 2-8 last year and Cholla came in at 1-9.

Mountain View at Ironwood Ridge

Ironwood Ridge holds a 10-2 record over Mountain View dating back to 2007. The Mountain Lions won in 2013 and 2017. A big clash with Matt Johnson moving over to Mountain View after serving the last ten years at Ironwood Ridge. Both teams will be battling for a higher playoff spot with the possibility of several 5A teams moving out to the Open Championship.

Horizon at Marana

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Marana holds a 1-0 record over Horizon thanks to a 42-36 win last year. The Tigers finished 7-3 last year and the Huskies were 6-4 heading in to the 5A playoffs. A big game that could decide which team will host a first round game last year. Perhaps both.

Sierra Linda at Rincon/UHS

Sierra Linda holds a 1-0 record over Rincon/UHS thanks to a 27-19 win last year. Both teams finished 1-9 last year.

Buena at Catalina Foothills

Buena holds a 2-1 record over Catalina Foothills since 1995 but the two teams did not play from 1997 to last year when the Falcons pulled out a 28-17 win. Former Colt, Darius Kelly, takes over for Jeff Scurran at Catalina Foothills. Buena finished 5-5 last year and Catalina Foothills came in at 4-6.

(Buena coach Joe Thomas & first-year Catalina Foothills coach Darius Kelly/Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

Buckeye at Amphitheater

Buckeye holds a 1-0 record over Amphitheater thanks to a 51-7 win over the Panthers last year. The Hawks finished 3-7 last year and Amphitheater was 4-6 in the 4A Conference.

Palo Verde at Casa Grande

Casa Grande holds a 4-0 record on Palo Verde dating back to 1993 including a 49-0 win last year. The Cougars finished 5-5 last year and the Titans were 2-8.

Tanque Verde at Douglas

Tanque Verde holds a 1-0 lead on Douglas thanks to a forfeit from last year. The Bulldogs beat Tanque Verde 55-6 last year but the team had to forfeit six games last year. Douglas finished 2-8 and Tanque Verde was 3-8.

Rio Rico at Pusch Ridge

Pusch Ridges holds a 2-1 record over Rio Rico dating back to 2011. Rio Rico finished 1-9 and Pusch Ridge came in at 5-5. A difficult schedule for Pusch Ridge means win when you can.

(Pusch Ridge coach Jerrry Harris & Rio Rico coach Kevin Kuhm/Andy Morales/AZPreps365.com)

Sahuaro at Vista Grande (Region)

Sahuaro holds a 3-0 record over Vista Grande dating back to 2013 including a 56-13 win last year. The Cougars finished 8-2 last year and ranked No. 5 in the 4A Conference while Rio Rico finished 2-8. Can the Cougars continue their hot streak after moving into the 4A Conference? The team starts out with a region game.

Sahuarita at Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz holds a 19-11 record over Sahuarita dating back to 1974 but the Mustangs have won the last four dating back to 2004. The Mustangs started out 4-1 last year but a 2-3 finish kept the team out of the playoffs. The Dust Devils finished 4-6 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2015.

Willcox/Bowie at Lordsburg (NM)

Lordsburg holds an 11-6 record over Willcox dating back to 1959. Willcox finished 7-3 and made the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Yuma Catholic at San Manuel

Yuma Catholic holds a 4-0 record over San Manuel dating back to 2007. The first three wins over the Miners came in the state playoffs in 2007, 2009 and 2011. The Shamrocks finished 8-2 last year and a No. 2 ranking in the 3A Conference while San Manuel went 4-6 in the 2A Conference.

Fort Thomas at Baboquivari (Region)

Fort Thomas holds a 2-1 record over Baboquivari dating back to 2015. Fort Thomas finished 6-2 last year and Baboquivari was 2-6.

Mayer at St. David

Mayer holds a 6-4 record over St. David dating back to 1988. Mayer finished 1-7 and St. David was 5-4.

Valley Union at Cibecue

The first meeting between the two teams. Valley Union was 2-6 last year and Cibecue was 1-3 (JV). The Wildcats didn’t have a varsity program from 2012 to this year.

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