R&D Project:
Water Pumping Program 1
Overview
Status: Completed
Project Timeline: January 2001 – October 2011
Objectives
- To provide water pumping equipment on a rental basis, to allow farmers and ranchers to pump water to supplement their dugout water supplies.
Progress
- Initial program was managed by PFRA (AAFC).
- Program accessed 44 times between 2001 – 2003.
- Program operated from spring to freeze up.
- In fall 2011, PRFA of BC purchased in Ag Canada auction: 3 trailers each loaded with pipe & pumps.
- PRFA of BC has 3 functional water pumping systems in the North & South Peace for rent.
See also: Services and Rentals page
Project Contacts
- Rick Kantz
- Art Seidl
- Stan Smithard
For more information on older projects, please contact our coordinator.
Funding & Industry Partners
- Agriculture and Agri Food Canada (PFRA) - prior to Fall 2011