The well at Lucich North fried itself. After asking our field services people to freshen up the marshes at Lucich North, I was aware we didn’t have surface water available, since the Natomas Water Company has shut down water service for the winter. I knew we’d need to use the well on site, and that the well hadn’t been used extensively after getting renovated. We turned the well pump on for night time service, since PG&E rates are lower at night. Upon arrival in the morning, the pump had siezed up. We believe the cause for the damage is mud from yellow jacket nests way up inside the motor housing. This will cost $5,000 to $6,000 to replace.
The Hoot of Success
The Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) is one of the HCPs’ “Covered Species.” And, we on the Conservancy staff freely admit, it’s a favorite. The reason is simple: these birds are so gregarious and fun to watch, they are irresistible. Some 20 years or so ago, the Conservancy, working in cooperation …