What happens to the CAP canal when it rains?
Nick Walter
August 23, 2023
Monsoons storms – and even a tropical storm — have added a bit of much-needed precipitation to our arid climate. Question is: Do showers affect
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Hoover Dam – a look at its infrastructure and the importance of key Lake Mead levels
DeEtte Person
August 9, 2023
The major reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin continue to be at historically low levels, even after one good snowpack year. The Bureau of Reclamation
Aug. 3, 2023 CAWCD Board Meeting – Board approves projected replenishment obligation numbers to be used in development of the 2025 CAGRD Plan of Operation
DeEtte Person
August 7, 2023
The Central Arizona Water Conservation District Board met Thursday, Aug. 3 at CAP Headquarters, convening after its July summer break. General Manager Brenda Burman kicked
GM Brenda Burman answers questions about the future of the Colorado River
DeEtte Person
August 1, 2023
CAP General Manager Brenda Burman is featured on the cover of this month’s Municipal Water Leaders Magazine. This easy-to-read Q&A format interview was conducted by
Lake Pleasant: A dual-purpose reservoir
Nick Walter
July 31, 2023
Lake Pleasant is well known as central Arizona’s hub for water sports. Yet it serves perhaps a greater purpose — storing Colorado River water for
CAGRD incentivizes water-efficient construction leading to less groundwater use
DeEtte Person
July 24, 2023
Central Arizona Project and CAGRD are proud EPA WaterSense partners. So when the EPA updated its WaterSense standard for new home construction, an idea was
System Use Agreement provides additional flexibility and reliability to CAP system
DeEtte Person
July 17, 2023
Learn more about the history and importance of the System Use Agreement by reading and watching our new oral history featuring: Patrick Dent, CAP’s assistant
Good relationships key to safe work environments
Know Your Water News
July 10, 2023
By Darin Perkins, manager, Environmental, Health & Safety When it comes to safety, relationships are key. Relationships between employees, relationships between employees and supervisors, and
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