Ceremony highlights commitment to explore future water supply agreements across state lines Today, the Bureau of Reclamation and agencies in California, Nevada and Arizona signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant to jointly explore new water supply solutions for the Colorado River Basin. The MOU aims to improve … Read more
By Scott Bryan, water quality and biology administrator CAP regularly faces a variety of biological challenges. While some of these challenges threaten our ability to deliver water, others focus on conserving fish and wildlife that share our resources. This annual report highlights activities performed throughout the year and identifies future areas of need. 2025 Biology … Read more
By Aaron Welch, environmental supervisor During Central Arizona Project’s Safety Week 2026, we showcased our dedication to safety and sustainability through a lunch event that united nearly 500 employees, all while actively minimizing our environmental impact. Instead of the usual — hundreds of single-use plates, cups and utensils sent to landfill – CAP’s ECOTeam partnered … Read more
By Brenda Burman, general manager Today, the Central Arizona Project submitted comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for post-2026 Colorado River operations. Twenty-two Arizona cities and business organizations that rely on CAP’s entitlement to Colorado River water signed with us. Our message is clear — all the alternatives disproportionately harm Arizona and are … Read more
By Phill Pagels and Scott Bryan, Water Transmission; Jaxon White, Water Systems; and Rachel von Gnechten, Resource, Planning & Analysis In the world of water, “quality” isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a valuable resource. Every day, the Central Arizona Project (CAP) conveys Colorado River water across 336 miles. And in the future, this same … Read more
By Scott Bryan, water quality and biology administrator Due to relatively high flows, a lack of cover and habitat, and sparse food resources, the CAP canal is not an ideal location for fish from the Colorado River to thrive. Despite this, fish populations in the canal persist at a reasonably high rate. Sportfish species, like … Read more
By Brenda Burman, CAP general manager March is Women’s History Month… and we would like to highlight some women at CAP and the contributions they make to support CAP’s mission to deliver Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. As the first female general manager of CAP, I appreciate this opportunity to celebrate the … Read more
By Martin Stiles, senior public affairs analyst Editor’s note: Each year, the Water Education Foundation (WEF) hosts a Lower Colorado River Tour, sponsored by CAP, where participants experience a three-day trip along the mainstem of the Colorado River from Las Vegas to Yuma. Martin, one of three CAP attendees, shares his experience. Day 1 I … Read more
By Scott Bryan, Water Quality and Biology Administrator Due to relatively high flows, a lack of cover and habitat, and sparse food resources, the CAP system is not an ideal location for fish to thrive. Despite this, fish populations in the canal persist at a reasonably high rate. Sportfish species, like largemouth and smallmouth bass, … Read more