That appears to be the case for countless Americans hoping to aid the monarch butterfly. Hearing that pesticides have destroyed the milkweed that monarchs rely on for survival, sympathetic animal lovers have attempted to do their part to support the butterflies by growing milkweed in their own gardens.
Professional well drillers in Nevada County, California charge $18 to $21 per foot to drill with a minimum drill of 100 feet. The drilling fee includes 20 feet of casing into bedrock and a seal and cap. 100 foot well = $1800 to $2100. 200 foot well = $3600 to $4200.
Currently on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.... the cost of drilling a well may average $35.00 per foot for drilling and approximately $20.00 per foot for casing. The casing will only need to be installed until water well driller hits bedrock, the 6 steel casing is used to support the over-burden material...