Why the CAP isn’t covered by solar panels
Nick Walter
August 29, 2022
The concept of covering the CAP canal system with solar panels has been longstanding and arises frequently. The basic idea is usually that a solar
Stories
Sometimes it’s easiest to see the effects of climate change from above – way above
DeEtte Person
August 24, 2022
Thanks to a $1 million grant from NASA’s Earth Science Division, an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Arizona State University’s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built
Not your average welcome mat
Kelli Ramirez
August 24, 2022
Each summer, nature rolls out a “special” welcome mat: large mats of weeds that can impede the flow of water into the CAP system. Aquatic
Getting clear on turbidity: Sensors measure cloudiness of CAP water
Nick Walter
August 17, 2022
Central Arizona Project (CAP) continues to manage its system for reliability and improve water quality data for CAP water users, even to the grainiest of
Statement from ADWR Director Tom Buschatzke and CAP General Manager Ted Cooke in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior announcement of actions to protect the Colorado River system and 2023 Operating Conditions for Lake Powell and Lake Mead
Know Your Water News
August 16, 2022
Since Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Touton’s Senate testimony in June, Arizona has been working hard with the Basin States and Reclamation to identify actions that
Interns bring diverse perspective to CAP business
Kelli Ramirez
August 15, 2022
Most CAP employees are seasoned professionals with many years of experience under their belts. So, what happens when you bring interns into the mix? It
Aug. 4, 2022 Meeting: CAWCD Board approves MOU for the future SRP-CAP Interconnection Facility, as well as up to $1.25 million in 2022 and 2023 for agricultural efficiency projects
DeEtte Person
August 8, 2022
The CAWCD Board met Thursday, Aug. 4 at CAP Headquarters in north Phoenix. The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the planning, design, permitting,
Partnerships blaze creation of CAP Trail in Pima County
Nick Walter
August 1, 2022
More stretches of the CAP Trail alongside the 336-mile Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal are being groomed and prepped for prime recreational adventures. One of
Law of the River – Building blocks for the past, present and future of the Colorado River
DeEtte Person
July 26, 2022
Western water lore includes frequent references to the Law of the River. This refers not just to one law, but a compendium of sorts that