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Report by Phil Motz
In anticipation of the Encampment, John Harrington had acquired the 4-inch, 2-inch, and 1-inch conduit for the electrical lines for the Power House and Pump House buildings. Robert Botich dropped off fluorescent fixtures for both buildings and a 100-amp panel for the Pump House.
The fire break west of the library site was established by a crew consisting of John Harrington, Red Brooke, Sharon Holmes, Larry Burkholder, Chris and Leslie Ervin, Kib and Shirley Roby, and Jackie Ridge.
Kib Roby manicured the new well site.
The conduit for the 400-amp incoming electrical service was put in place.
Report by Dennis Casebier
Robert Botich, an electrician by trade, traveled from Corona to Goffs and met with Dennis Casebier, Phil Motz, and John Harrington to review Southern California Edison (SCE) electrical specifications and to plan out acquisition of 400-amp meter and circuit panel.
From the Mojave Road Report
Dennis Casebier, John Harrington, and Ron Shepard pulled the Big Tex trailer to Bullhead City to procure lumber and other materials for the new Pump House. Construction was commenced today by Ron Shepard and John Reiff.
From the Mojave Road Report
Ron Shepard and John Reiff put roofing on the new Power House.
From the Mojave Road ReportJohn Harrington, John Reiff, Ron Shepard, and Carl Weikel poured the concrete slab for the new Pump House and also a step at the new Power House.
Report by Dennis Casebier
An underground conduit trench was dug with volunteer labor between the Lanfair Road and the new Power House. The incoming new electrical service will be laid under the Blvd. of Dreams.
From the Mojave Road ReportBobby and Tom Smith and Don Johnson were here working on a ditch for the conduit that will carry the new electrical service to the new Power House. Tom also did maintenance on the Greening tractor.
From the Mojave Road ReportJohn Harrington commenced work on the foundation forms for the Pump House that will support the new well. John Reiff finished restoration fo the Slaughter cement mixer. Its first job will be to pour the Pump House foundation.
From the Mojave Road ReportRon Shepard and John Reiff worked on installing the roof for the Power House.
From the Mojave Road Report
By the end of the day, most of the framing of the hip roof was in place.
Report and photos by Dennis Casebier
Wednesday
We procured the materials for the 10' X 12' Power House yesterday. Today "The crew" went to work on getting the wall framing up and most of the wooden materials. From left to right; Bob Beal, Dorothy Beal, John Harrington, Ron Shepard, John Rieff.
They also painted the structure with an undercoat as protection against warping. Hope we have another nice day tomorrow!
From the Mojave Road Report
A detachment consisting of Bob Beal, John Harrington, and Dennis Casebier, pulled the Big Tex trailer down to Home Depot in Bullhead City. They loaded it with almost all of the materials that will be needed for construction of what we've been calling the "Power House" that will serve the new Library/Depot building.
It measures 10' X 12' and will feature an old-time hip roof. That same day, Dorothy Beal, Bob Beal, and John Harrington commenced putting an undercoat of paint of the newly purchased boards to keep them from warping.
Report by Dennis Casebier
The new well is completed. The concrete collar around the well head has been poured. The pump is installed and the pressure tank is in place.
Water stands in the new well at 580 feet with the pump set at 800 feet. Testing of the well will have to wait for the new electrical service.
Leftover concrete from the pouring of the well collar was donated by Eagle Drilling and used to fill in a 10’ X 12’ form for the new Power House slab. This small building will house the new electrical service for the Library.
From the Mojave Road Report
The pump crew from Eagle Well Drilling was here. They installed the deep well pump, riser, electrical connections, and pressure tank. With those additions the well is completed. The well is 830 feet deep with the pump set at 800 feet. It appears to be a good well but we won't know for sure until we get the proper electrical line out there to test it.
From the Mojave Road Report
Eagle Well Drilling was here with a concrete truck Barstow. The concrete sleeve that must be poured alongside the casing down fifty feet was poured. They also poured the concrete collar and pad at the new well site.
They brought a full load of concrete when only half was needed. The rest was used by John Reiff, Ron Shepard, and Carl Weikel who were busy pouring cement for the new Power House slab and other projects around the property.
From the Mojave Road Report
Final forms, in anticipation of concrete, are set for the new Power House which will serve the new Library and the north end of the Goffs Cultural Center
Report and photo by Chris Ervin
Wildlife biologist Larry Sip checks GPS coordinates while performing the survey of the desert tortoise exclusion fence surrounding the Library/Depot building site. The fence is designed to ensure no tortoises wander into the construction zone and therefore keeps them out of harm's way. This survey by a qualified biologist fulfills a County requirement for compliance with our conditional use permit and the state environmental quality act.
From the Mojave Road Report
The well drillers came back today for just a day. It was cold and windy and we didn't know it then but the great cold snap of 2007 was on its way. They got the casing blown out and declared we have good water well. Then they cleaned up and took some of their equipment back to Newberry Springs.
From the Mojave Road Report
After a long break, Eagle Well Drilling was back on the job starting today through January 8. There was a lot of wind and cold weather while they were here, but they managed to get to the bottom and have the casing installed.
We had planned to go down to 850 feet, but at 835 feet or so we were at solid rock. It wasn't likely the quality of the well could beimporved by going deeper, so we called a halt.
The casing is set at 830 feet. Water typically stands at 560 feet in Goffs, so we are into plenty of water.
From the Mojave Road Report
The following volunteers worked on erecting desert tortoise exclusion fence around building sites at the Goffs Cultural Center; Chris Ervin, Leslie Ervin, Don Johnson, Tom Smith, Harry Ridge, John Harrington, and Phil Motz,
Report by Chris Ervin
Photo by Dennis Casebier
Archaeologists Russell L. Kaldenberg, MA and Judyth E. Reed, MA, walked the entire site to identify cultural resources which might occur on the footprint of the new library.
The site was intensively walked, zigzagging back and forth, looking for anything that might be over 50 years of age. The grounds were found to be neat and tidy and no scrap of any trash, debris, or negligent waste was expected.
The survey produced predictable results. No archaeological or historical materials were found within the footprint of the building site. No materials were found in any of the construction zones or laydown areas, which are adjacent to the footprint of the building, but adjoin the area to be disturbed.
No mitigation measures were recommended as there were no cultural resources, either prehistoric or historic, in or near the footprint of the building site.
This survey fulfills a County requirement for compliance with our conditional use permit and the state environmental quality act.
Report by Dennis Casebier
Tuesday
I talked with Raymond Ward this morning. It was the first chance I've had to hear what actually happened when the rig broke down last week. They hit some really hard stuff and had gotten down to about 420 feet when they broke through into clay. So
he turned the speed up.
After about ten feet the Rotary Table broke. This is the topside mechanism that runs everything - transfers power to everything. He is having trouble getting parts. At this point it is open-ended - he don't know when he'll have the parts.
Turns out that unless he gets the parts before the 11th of November, it isn't likely he'll be back out here until after Thanksgiving ... that because he'll be gone from the area for a few weeks.
Report by Dennis Casebier
Saturday
We have water! The well drillers had plans to stay into the weekend. But they left early. They got down to 400 feet and something broke in the rig (topside). So they pulled all the pipe out and took the broken parts with them for repair. Supposed to be back Monday.
Report by Dennis Casebier
Tuesday
The drillers (Raymond Ward and one other) came back at about 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. They are hopeful of drilling through the week. I won't be here so I have introduced the driller to Carl Weikel.
Raymond brought us a huge antique pump with engine for our garden display. Something he and his father before him used in the business for many years. It matches our decorations. Dennis
Report by Dennis Casebier
Saturday morning
Turns out the drillers were down 315 feet when they had to quit because of approaching storm yesterday evening. That was the first storm. During the night we were hit by three other storm cells. Lots of lightning and thunder AND the total for these storms is about one inch.
Lots of water in a short time. And some hail. Water running everywhere. I've been out this morning repairing waterways with a shovel while it is still wet. The drillers were up and had the rig going by about 8:00 a.m. They got down about 100 feet yesterday and hope for at least that much today. I expect they'll go home this afternoon.
And there is the continuing concern of more storms, although it looks clear to the west. Anyway, we definitely got a rain storm ... not just a duster. We really needed it. When we went into this storm we had just a little over an inch for the entire year ... now we are over two inches. Goffs Road is washed and flooded in both directions.
Report by Phil Motz
