<p><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Kevin, </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">There is not currently cost-share available
in our county for spring development. I am personally no expert on
spring development. I have never participated in the construction
of one. So you will have to take what I am trying to convey with
a grain of salt. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">My first recommendation is to look at
the current outlet, and see if there is any way of restoring it. I
have heard of springs being plugged up with moss and debris, this can sometime
be solved by simply applying an air pressure hose to the outlet of
the spring, so as to blow all of the debris off of the inlet manifold.
You will just have to try and assess the situation to see if repairing
the old system is an option.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">If restoring the existing outlet, is
not an option, we have several drawings describing how to go about developing
your spring. Instead of me trying to e-mail you all of the pdfs,
I will just give you the following web address. This NRCS website
contains all of the standard drawings for the different practices NRCS
assists with applying. </font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">http://www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cad/caddrwgs_list.asp</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">After going to the above mentioned website,
you can scroll down through the options and pick all of the practices that
apply to you. In this case you will be looking for the Key words:
Spring Development. I have listed some of the codes these drawings
fall under to assist you with finding them.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">29-L-52, 29-L-67, 29-L-68, 29-L-69,
29-L70, 29-N-77</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">As you can see from these drawings,
there are many options for developing a spring, all of which can be rearranged
and revised to meet your specific needs. The basic concepts
behind developing a spring however are all very similar. Ultimately,
the goal is to retain the spring water for collection. This can be
done above or below ground with the aide of earthen berms or a mixture
of rock, sand, and perforated tile. After the collection point is
developed , it then is necessary to pipe the water from that point to a
point of use. For this you will want to pick a site that meets your
intended needs for the water (accessible, flat, dry, etc.). At this
point you will need to decide on how you want the water delivered. This
can be in the form of a water tank, tire tank, straight outlet pipe, or
anything else you think might work. Hopefully this will aide you
in thinking through your options. If you decide what route you would
like to take, and need further assistance, let me know, and I will try
to hook you up with someone who has had a little more experience in this
area.</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hope this helps,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Grant Phillips</font>