Greetings Canebrakers,

Calling all craftspeople, artists, and handy folk! The CCWD seeks a volunteer (or team of volunteers) to put their mark on the Steel Tank - our system's workhorse storage tank. The existing wooden graduated Level Board is weathered, and though touched-up recently is still difficult to read from a distance. We would greatly prefer for this work to come from one of our own, rather than an outside source.

Please work with one of the Directors of the Board or Chris MacDonald to obtain access to the Steel Tank to view the existing Level Board for measurements and understand the means for fastening. Some basic ground rules for the Level Board are it needs to:

• Be painted in bold, contrasting, highly-visible colors. Currently white & black, but the Board may consider other proposals.
• Have painted numbers to mark increments of one foot (at a minimum), in a clearly readable lettering style (at least 6 inches high).
• Additional graduations of a fraction of a foot are also desirable. 
• Have all surfaces painted and/or UV-sealed to protect from the weather long-term.
• Match the length and width of the existing Level Board. The thickness may vary somewhat, but overall weight may be a consideration.
• May be fabricated in one or more sections to be bolted or fastened together to aid in fabrication and installation. See existing installation.

Although the existing level board is made of wood, choice of material would be left to the volunteer(s). Again, overall weight and durability are a consideration. The Board will entertain requests for material purchases, but also welcomes donations of material. 

If you are interested in volunteering to lead this effort, please go online to submit your idea, and please use subject "Steel Tank Level Board":  https://canebrakewater.specialdistrict.org/contact-us

Thank you,

Canebrake County Water District
Board of Directors