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.
To drill a 100-foot well for example, the cost of drilling the well and adding the casing averages around $1,500 to $3,000 -- not including permit fees, which vary by building jurisdictions and health departments. When the driller does not find water, you still have to pay for the depth he has drilled.