The forebay of Salt Gila Pumping Plant was drained to facilitate sediment cleanout as part of the Salt River Siphon outage. Once the forebay was dry, a crane removed more than 20 feet of sediment before it was refilled.

Editor’s note:  In 2024, CAP employees submitted photos they took while at work for inclusion into our annual safety calendar. This photo by Jeff Flexhaug, Salt Gila Pumping Plant supervisor, was featured in January.