Aquifers: sustaining life in the desert
July 22, 2020
View the Full Infographic Document Beneath the dry desert earth are aquifers, layers of sand and gravel that store groundwater and willingly soak up any
Kelli Ramirez
Communications Strategist
When safety hits home
July 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Engineering CADD Technician Alfredo Arroyo, who has been with CAP two years, and knows first-hand the importance
Lake Pleasant: key to reliable water deliveries
July 6, 2020
When most Arizonans think of Lake Pleasant, they think of outdoor recreation; however, for CAP, the lake is also a storage reservoir that is critical
Water: faster than a speeding bullet, stronger than a locomotive?
July 1, 2020
The water in the CAP canal may not be faster than a speeding bullet, but it is stronger than a locomotive.* For CAP, this means
Throw Back Thursday: Then and Now
June 25, 2020
In 1973, five years after the Colorado River Basin Project Act was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, construction started on the first pumping plant
Teaching the teacher…virtually
June 15, 2020
Colorado River water delivered by Central Arizona Project is critical to our state, and teachers who attended (virtually) Arizona Project WET’s STEM Academy, “Explore the
CAP recognized for leading the way in safety
June 10, 2020
Maintaining CAP’s 336-mile system is difficult…and dangerous…so CAP always puts safety first. It’s such a priority that CAP’s safety program is frequently recognized for its
Brock Reservoir: Sharing the cost, sharing the reward
June 2, 2020
(The story below is built around a recorded interview with key members of the Brock Reservoir team: Chuck Cullom, Central Arizona Project; Bill Hasencamp, Metropolitan
Throw Back Thursday: Then and Now
May 21, 2020
Thirty-five years ago, on May 22, 1985, CAP made its first delivery of Colorado River water to Harquahala Valley Irrigation District, just west of Phoenix.