Ken Williamson

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  Published on: 1/15/2007    Last Visited: 1/31/2008  

  January 23 , Water Well Maintenance with Ken Williamson, AB Ag.Water Specialist

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  Technological progress has made these systems more reliable and efficient than ever before, says Ken Williamson, a water specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Food (AF) in Red Deer."The bottom line is there are now off-site watering solutions available for most any situation."
  
  The basics
  
  The three basics of any off-site watering system, says Williamson, are the pump, a way to activate and power the pump, and a way to prevent the system from freezing."It has to be able to reliably deliver water to the cattle in cold temperatures," he says.
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  "One system available to producers is an animal powered nose pump that drains like the old-fashioned hand pumps did," says Williamson.
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  "These operate on the same principle as an insulated travel mug , the water must be consumed before it gets too cold and freezes," says Williamson.

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  On January 23 join Ken Williamson, Alberta Agriculture Water Specialist, for ,Water Well Maintenance'.

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  Agri-News for the week of March 25, 2002 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 9/20/2002    Last Visited: 9/20/2002  

  "Alberta Environment has set up a processing center to process registration applications," says Ken Williamson, agricultural water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Red Deer."A target date of March 31, 2002 has been set to complete the processing of the registrations and send out the documents."
  
  When registrations have been processed, they are listed on Alberta Environment web site.
  
  What if you didn't register?
  
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  Contact: Ken Williamson (403) 340-5324
  
  Elm tree pruning ban in Alberta starts April 1
  
  Alberta must be constantly aware of the threat of Dutch elm disease (DED) to our elms, since it presses at our borders from two sides, Saskatchewan and Montana.When it comes to elm trees, it is important to know there is an annual provincial pruning ban in effect between April 1 and September 30.
  
  The reason for this ban is that the vectors of DED are active between these dates and can be attracted to the healthy elms by the sap scent given off from open wounds created by pruning.

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  Published on: 4/6/2006    Last Visited: 11/6/2008  

  by Ken Williamson, Agriculture Water Specialist, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

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  Cattle Forum & Cattle Discussion Boards at Cattle Today - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/15/2005    Last Visited: 5/16/2005  

  The first step is deciding how much water is needed, how much is available and how fast it should flow, said Alberta water specialist Ken Williamson.
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  "Every time you increase the size of pipeline by one size, basically you double the flow that you can put down that pipe," Williamson said.
  
  Producers should also calculate vertical lift to adequately move water uphill.One psi of pressure lifts water 2.3 feet.With 50 feet of lift between the pump and the trough, 21.6 psi of pressure is needed to physically lift the water.
  
  "You need to keep your pressure switch setting high enough so it can actually push the water through the pipe," Williamson said.

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  FSnet June 14 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/14/2006    Last Visited: 9/15/2006  

  "Some people think of decommissioning a well as little more than plugging a hole," says Ken Williamson, a water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRD), one of a broad range of specialists who act as the technical knowledge base for the EFP program."But there's a lot more to it than that, and producers want to know how to properly decommission a well in order to prevent contamination of water bodies.That intent comes from a general increase in awareness of water management and a genuine desire to act responsibly, but one of the most dramatic reasons is that it costs a lot less and is a lot less hassle than fixing the problems inactive water wells can create."The process of properly decommissioning a water well follows a basic procedure, says Williamson.The first step is deciding who will do it."Decommissioning a well is something that needs to be done properly, and there are a number of technical considerations that may be best left to the experts.For those reasons, we generally recommend hiring a licensed water well driller."Another important step is deciding on the best sealing material.Although grout, concrete and uncontaminated clay are all acceptable materials, Williamson says high-yield bentonite is considered by many to be the best option.After disinfecting the well, the next step, if practical, is to remove the well casing.The well can then be filled with the sealing material.The final steps include cutting off any remaining well casing half a metre below the ground surface, backfilling the hole and recording the details of the project."Filing these records with the Alberta Environment Groundwater Information Centre in Edmonton is a courtesy to the next owner of the property," says Williamson.Developing an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is the starting point for addressing groundwater protection and many other on-farm environmental concerns, says Williamson.

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  Meristem: Ag Technology - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/13/2006    Last Visited: 12/29/2007  

  "Some people think of decommissioning a well as little more than plugging a hole," says Ken Williamson, a water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRD), one of a broad range of specialists who act as the technical knowledge base for the EFP program.
  
  "But there's a lot more to it than that, and producers want to know how to properly decommission a well in order to prevent contamination of water bodies.That intent comes from a general increase in awareness of water management and a genuine desire to act responsibly, but one of the most dramatic reasons is that it costs a lot less and is a lot less hassle than fixing the problems inactive water wells can create."
  
  The process of properly decommissioning a water well follows a basic procedure, says Williamson.The first step is deciding who will do it."Decommissioning a well is something that needs to be done properly, and there are a number of technical considerations that may be best left to the experts.For those reasons, we generally recommend hiring a licensed water well driller."
  
  Another important step is deciding on the best sealing material.Although grout, concrete and uncontaminated clay are all acceptable materials, Williamson says high-yield bentonite is considered by many to be the best option.
  
  After disinfecting the well, the next step, if practical, is to remove the well casing.The well can then be filled with the sealing material.
  
  The final steps include cutting off any remaining well casing half a metre below the ground surface, backfilling the hole and recording the details of the project."Filing these records with the Alberta Environment Groundwater Information Centre in Edmonton is a courtesy to the next owner of the property," says Williamson.
  
  Developing an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is the starting point for addressing groundwater protection and many other on-farm environmental concerns, says Williamson.

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  Meristem: Top Stories - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/13/2006    Last Visited: 6/25/2008  

  Although a general increase in awareness of water management and a genuine desire to act responsibly is driving this interest in part, Ken Williamson, a water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AAFRD), says farmers and ranchers who have had to put up with the hassle of finding alternatives to contaminated water for personal or livestock use will do anything to avoid the problem.
  
  "It costs a lot less and is a lot less hassle to prevent water contamination through an old well than it does to fix the problem," says Williamson.
  
  Read the full story in the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan Journal.

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  Protecting your well from contamination - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/10/2006    Last Visited: 3/10/2006  

  "Ground water quality is normally protected by natural processes," says Ken Williamson, agricultural water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Red Deer.

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