This 12-inch in diameter utility crossing stretches 105 feet across the canal and is located just north of CAP’s Headquarters in Phoenix. It was identified
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
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
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.
The first water delivery in the CAP system was May 1985; however, the entire system wasn’t yet constructed. In fact, this original photo was taken
CAP’s 336-mile aqueduct crosses the state, traveling through mountains and under riverbeds. This critical infrastructure may be out of sight for most Arizona residents, but
Whether it’s as complex as a pumping plant or as basic as a weed rake, each piece of infrastructure in the CAP system is critical
CAP is proud to reliably deliver Colorado River water every day. But we are equally proud of our collaborative efforts to protect the health of
Colorado River water was first delivered through the CAP aqueduct system in 1985, and since then, this engineering marvel has reliably delivered that water to
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