Phoenix Water Shed Model

Before

Mock up by Richard Bond.  Photo RBond

In 2012 the City of Tempe Water Resource Manager Erik Kamienski (retired) and Pete Smith Water Conservation Coordinator (retired) asked my assistance in producing a Phoenix/Tempe water shed model.  For several years I worked in the architectural model building industry.

I constructed a rudimentary model out of cardboard to get a sense of the models scale and features. Once finalized local fabricator and artist Rollo Productions (John Rollo) was selected to complete the finished model featuring running water and illuminated lighting.   Currently the model is on Display at the SRP Center For Water Education and serves to educate students on Phoenix/Tempe water supplies.   John and I used to work at the same studio back in the 1980s.

After

Finished Water Shed Model by Rollo productions  Photo RBond

 

Skeet Ball Challenge 

In 2005 with the expansion of the City of Tempe Johnny G Martinez Water Treatment Plant I tried to secure cross sections of all the various sized distribution lines. From the largest 60” transmission line to the smallest 1/8″ micro drip irrigation line (centered in the ¾” PVC).    Then installed under my direction with the assistance of my contracted landscape maintenance company (United Right Away) and my assistant Rosario.   Currently the model is on display at the SRP Center for Water Education and serves to educate students on Phoenix/Tempe water supplies.

Before

After

Skeet Ball Challenge includes old rubber damm ramp from the old Tempe Town Lake bladder dam.  Photo RBond 

 

Roosevelt Dam block bridge at the Arizona Historical Society

In 2006 with the installation of a 60” transmission line in Papago Park behind the Arizona Historical Museum approximately 100 dolomite blocks from the original Roosevelt Dam were relocated and constructed into a new bridge.    Shown below, blocks being moved out of the way by the pipe line contractor.    I worked out an inventory of the various size blocks and developed a rudimentary clay model to configure the blocks for the construction of a truck access bridge and visual tie into the existing Roosevelt Dam court yard exhibit.   With United Right-Of-Way providing a front end loader (not shown below) to help  stack the blocks the bridge was completed as shown below.  Now in use as a pedestrian bridge connecting the SDOC Center of Discourse and the AHM, Tempe, Arizona.

Before

Transmission line contractor moving the blocks aside for the pipe line work. 

After

Repurposed Rosavelt damm blocks carfully stacked outlining the rear entreance to the Arizona Historical Museum, Tempe, Arizona.  Photo RBond

 

Drip Irrigation Displays

In 2005 with the construction of a new City of Tempe conference room and education center at the cities South Water Treatment Plant I designed for teaching purposes a working drip irrigation display. Working with Landscape Architect, McCloskey and Peltz Inc specifications were developed and the exhibit was installed.  Incorporated into the new desert landscape this was in use until the facilities remodel in 2016.

City of Tempe Demonstration Garden, working Drip Irrigation Display,  Dennis Pelts ASLA   Designed by Richard Bond

Before

Finished working drip irrigation display with labels and irrigation plan, Glendale Community Collage AG 164 Lab Area.  Photo RBond 1991

 

Geeks Night Out

Outreach with my ASU interns discussing turf efficiency and smart irrigation components, Tempe 2017.   Photo RBond