Upper Turkey Creek
Upper Turkey Creek Catchment
Turkey Creek, Canelo Hills
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
2005 to 2008
What: With assistance from the Arizona Game and Fish Department an abandoned livestock water catchment was upgraded for wildlife use in upper Turkey Creek in the Canelo Hills, Santa Cruz County.
When: 2005 and Continuing
Where: Turkey Creek approximately 2 miles northwest of Parker Canyon Lake
General Information: Water in upland sites in Turkey Creek of the Canelo Hills is limited to isolated stock tanks and troughs fed by water lines. A deteriorating livestock water catchment was upgraded to provide dependable, year-round water for wildlife in this drainage.
Metal roofing panels were attached to a supporting frame over the old catchment surface. The connecting pipes to the 2 nearby, 10,000-gallon storage tanks were upgraded, also. These tanks in turn feed a metal drinking trough made from a converted jet engine shipping compartment.
An Arizona Game and Fish Department Maintenance and Improvement crew provided heavy equipment, generators, power tools, and personnel. Volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter assisted the Department crew in the installation of the metal apron and connecting pipes.
The project was completed on May 14th, 2005. This water development is inspected at least annually by volunteers from the Chapter. There have been several repairs to the storage tanks and trough plumbing since the 2005 project, also.
Image Descriptions: The following images show personnel from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter installing the metal apron, connecting pipes to the storage tanks, and doing repair work since.
Acknowledgements: Arizona Game and Fish Department and Coronado National Forest
When: 2005 and Continuing
Where: Turkey Creek approximately 2 miles northwest of Parker Canyon Lake
General Information: Water in upland sites in Turkey Creek of the Canelo Hills is limited to isolated stock tanks and troughs fed by water lines. A deteriorating livestock water catchment was upgraded to provide dependable, year-round water for wildlife in this drainage.
Metal roofing panels were attached to a supporting frame over the old catchment surface. The connecting pipes to the 2 nearby, 10,000-gallon storage tanks were upgraded, also. These tanks in turn feed a metal drinking trough made from a converted jet engine shipping compartment.
An Arizona Game and Fish Department Maintenance and Improvement crew provided heavy equipment, generators, power tools, and personnel. Volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter assisted the Department crew in the installation of the metal apron and connecting pipes.
The project was completed on May 14th, 2005. This water development is inspected at least annually by volunteers from the Chapter. There have been several repairs to the storage tanks and trough plumbing since the 2005 project, also.
Image Descriptions: The following images show personnel from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and volunteers from the Huachuca Gould’s Chapter installing the metal apron, connecting pipes to the storage tanks, and doing repair work since.
Acknowledgements: Arizona Game and Fish Department and Coronado National Forest
01 Getting started on the catchment upgrade 05-14-05
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02 Assembling the frame for the new metal apron 05-14-05
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03 Attaching the collection gutters to the new apron frame 05-14-05
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04 Putting together the new feeder pipe to the storage tanks 05-14-05
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05 Attaching the metal roofing to the frame of the new apron 05-14-05
07 Just what I needed 05-14-05
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06 Break for lunch 05-14-05
08 The new apron completed 05-14-05
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09 Storage Tanks at Upper Turkey Creek Catchment 03-10-06
11 Modifying one of the storage tanks 06-04-08
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10 A closer look at the storage tanks and maybe the graphic artists 03-10-06
12 Patching a hole 06-04-08
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13 Water trough and escape ramp 06-04-08
Our "Hats" are off to Tom Deecken for all of the wonderful pictures and thoughts as he has assisted over the years as well as the volunteers.. " Great Job Tom" as always