As a service to CAP stakeholders, a robust monitoring program is in place to provide water users with valuable information regarding source and canal water quality. The monitoring program consists of both real-time measurements and monthly/quarterly grab samples. This 2020 report summarizes results and findings from CAP’s monitoring program.
by Mohammed Mahmoud, PhD, Senior Policy Colorado River Programs Analyst/Chair, Water Utility Climate Alliance How does one plan for climate change? After all, the impacts vary with respect to their intensity, duration and frequency. This range of climate change is especially acute for water utilities. Some impacts can be quite sudden or unexpected in their … Read more
by Chuck Cullom The hydrology in 2020 began with optimism and promise, but ended with a disappointing runoff and inflow to Lake Powell. We will continue to operate in Tier Zero in 2021, as we did in 2020. Tier Zero operations include a reduction of 192,000 acre-feet to CAWCD, impacting supplies available for water banking, aquifer … Read more
by Philip Fortnam I’ve been CAP’s photographer and videographer for more than 20 years, and one of my favorite projects was in 2008 when we decided to featured pumping plants on a calendar. To make sure I captured the best shots, I used a sun position calculator to find out when the face of each … Read more
Beyond the obvious elements of the engineering marvel, the more subtle angles and colors of the CAP system are equally as important and visually stunning.
By Scott Bryan, Water Quality and Biology Administrator As a service to CAP customers, a robust monitoring program is in place to provide water users with valuable information regarding source and canal water quality. The monitoring program consists of both real-time measurements and monthly/quarterly grab samples. This report summarizes results and findings from CAP’s monitoring … Read more
By Scott Bryan, Water Quality and Biology Administrator CAP faces a variety of biological challenges on a regular basis. 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 … Read more
by Philip Fortnam More than 100 roads cross over the CAP canal, which is no wonder since the system stretches 336 miles across the state. Currently in the Phoenix area, a lane expansion project on State Route 101, is causing the usual mid-construction traffic frustrations – lane rerouting, exit closing and SLOW traffic. What most … Read more
by Philip Fortnam We all understand what an engineering marvel the CAP system is; the power we use to lift water uphill to Phoenix and Tucson; the facts and figures that are CAP. In my nearly 20 years as the CAP photographer, I have many opportunities to capture a key component of that engineering marvel: … Read more