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This project was about more than installing new infrastructure; it was about restoring agricultural capability to land that had not been irrigated in over 35 years.
For the first time in decades, water is flowing back onto the fields, creating the opportunity to grow forage crops and re-establish productive agricultural use on the property.
To accomplish this, we engineered and installed a fully customized, high-capacity pumping and distribution system designed for both immediate operation and long-term expansion.
Turn-Key Pumping & Electrical Infrastructure
The backbone of the project includes:
One sea-can houses all electrical infrastructure, including the three VFDs that independently control each 75 HP pump. This staged pumping configuration allows the system to operate:
The VFDs allow the pumps to ramp up and down based on irrigation demand, providing:
This level of control is critical in a system of this size and provides flexibility as irrigation needs evolve.
The pump system was built fully custom for this site and includes three custom cantilever intake structures designed for:
These intake structures support the full 3,000+ GPM system capacity while protecting the pumps and ensuring consistent performance.
To distribute water efficiently, we installed:
This large-diameter infrastructure was intentionally designed to handle:
Using heat-fused HDPE mainline creates a 100% leak-proof system, eliminating gasket failures and mechanical joint leaks. For a high-capacity system, leak prevention protects both water efficiency and long-term reliability.
A key component of this project was tying the new HDPE mainline into the existing above-ground aluminum mainline infrastructure.
Rather than replacing the entire distribution system, we strategically integrated new and existing infrastructure. This approach:
The result is a hybrid system that combines modern leak-proof buried HDPE with functional above-ground aluminum mainline — maximizing value while modernizing performance.
The property’s 13 wheel move irrigation systems had not operated in 35 years.
As part of this project, we:
Bringing these systems back to life was a major milestone. What had been dormant for decades is now actively irrigating again.
With irrigation restored, Tl’etinqox-t’in First Nation now has the ability to:
Water is the foundation of agriculture. Restoring reliable, high-capacity irrigation after 35 years represents a significant step forward for the community.
This project delivers:
