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Excess Water - CAP Water User Roundtable

CAP will hold a Water User Roundtable at CAP Headquarters on June 20 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
CAP 2020 Water Supply and Deliveries to Remain Steady

CAP anticipates water supply and deliveries to remain steady thanks to a wet winter that will likely keep the Colorado River Basin out of a Tier 1 shortage. Read more about the Central Arizona Project Water Supply Briefing...
“Earth-observing” satellites to help analyze impacts of climate change on the Colorado River

Thanks to a $1 million grant from NASA’s Earth Science Division, an interdisciplinary team of ASU researchers will work with Central Arizona Project on a comprehensive evaluation of climate and land use changes and how these impact the Colorado River Basin. Read more about the study...
Know Your Water -- Lillian Avenente, Maintenance South

As part of CAP’s Know Your Water series, you will be meeting some of the employees who work each day to ensure Colorado River water flows through our 336-mile aqueduct to reach our municipal, agricultural, industrial and tribal customers. Read more about Lillian Avenente...
Tier Zero – What is it and why should we care?

The Drought Contingency Plan brings with it a new Tier Zero shortage trigger at Lake Mead elevation 1090’. Since the lake currently sits between 1090’ and 1075’ (the Tier 1 trigger), it is most likely Arizona will be in a Tier Zero shortage in 2020. Learn more about Tier Zero...
CAWCD Board Now Accepting Electronic Blue Cards and Providing 45-Day Look Ahead

If you regularly attend CAWCD Board meetings – or even if you’re just thinking about it – you’ll be interested to learn about two new process enhancements to make planning and participating even easier. Both changes were made as a result of the Board’s Customer Service Task Force recommendations. Read more about CAWCD Board meetings...

What is Central Arizona Project?

A VISION FOR ARIZONA. In the early 20th century, Arizona’s leaders knew the state’s future depended on a water supply that was secure, stable and renewable. They pursued that vision; the result was Central Arizona Project (CAP), a 336-mile system that brings Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona, is the state’s single largest renewable water supply and serves 80% of the state’s population. Read more.