A tale of tunnels
Kelli Ramirez
June 23, 2025
English En Español English At the beginning of the CAP system, Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant lifts water more than 800 vertical feet up Buckskin Mountain.
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Five CAWCD Board seats on November ballot
DeEtte Person
September 18, 2024
English En Español English The CAWCD Board of Directors is a popularly elected, 15-member board. Ten members are from Maricopa County, four from Pima County and
What’s in a Minute?
Know Your Water News
July 30, 2024
English En Español English A minute = 60 seconds. But in the Colorado River world, a Minute (with a capital M) = a lot more
Five things you might not know about Lake Pleasant
Nick Walter
May 22, 2024
English En Español English Whether you’ve been fishing, jet skiing, camping, hiking or just enjoying a boat ride on Lake Pleasant, you probably know this
Faces of CAP: A winding path to wellness
Kelli Ramirez
March 18, 2024
English En Español English Editor’s note: CAP employees have unique backgrounds and experiences, shaping us as an organization and reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
CAP is not covered by solar panels – why not?
Nick Walter
February 21, 2024
English En Español English The concept of covering the CAP canal system with solar panels has been longstanding and arises frequently. The basic idea is
Five things you may not know about the CAP system
Kelli Ramirez
January 22, 2024
English En Español English 1. The system – or even portions of it – are rarely dewatered. CAP’s mission is to reliably manage and deliver
Turnouts: Critical infrastructure for reliable deliveries
Kelli Ramirez
January 15, 2024
English En Español English We have shown many different pieces of CAP’s infrastructure – check structures, pumps, and siphons to name a few. But for
John Newman: An engineer with a passion for maintenance – and excellence
Kelli Ramirez
July 3, 2023
English En Español English The story below is built around a recorded interview. The full oral history may be viewed here. John Newman didn’t dream
