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Learn More About CAP’s Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant

The Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant, between Lake Havasu City and Parker, is the facility Central Arizona Project uses to draw water from the Colorado River. From Lake Havasu, the CAP aqueduct system carries water 336 miles throughout central and southern Arizona, ending at the southern boundary of the San Xavier Indian Reservation southwest of Tucson. Learn more, including viewing a historic video showing the construction of the eight-mile Buckskin Mountain Tunnel! Learn more the Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant...
Meet an Employee Who Helps Ensure Reliable Water Supply

Meet a CAP fleet mechanic who maintains and repairs vehicles and equipment used by all the departments in CAP. Learn more about Aron Carrozza...
Lake Pleasant: A Lake with Two Purposes

Lake Pleasant is a great recreational spot that is visited by more than 750,000 people each year; however, Lake Pleasant actually has a second purpose. It stores Colorado River water for Central Arizona Project, ensuring the reliability of our water supply. Learn more about Lake Pleasant...
Arizona Moving Forward on Lower Basin Drought Contingency Planning Discussions

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and Central Arizona Project (CAP) held a June 28 public briefing describing the reliability of and risks to Arizona’s Colorado River supply, a proposed Drought Contingency Plan framework to address those risks and the effects of that framework on Arizona’s Colorado River supply, primarily to CAP and its water users. Learn more from ADWR Director Thomas Buschatzke and CAP General Manager Ted Cooke...
Arizona Discussion on Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan

ADWR and CAWCD held a public briefing June 28 on the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan to address the reliability of the Colorado River system and the risks to Arizona’s Colorado River supply. Meeting materials can be viewed here. The next meeting will be July 10.
CAP Launches Know Your Water Campaign

CAP recently launched its “Know Your Water” campaign to highlight the economic impact of Colorado River water delivered by CAP to the state, celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Colorado River Basin Project Act, educate people about the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) and to showcase CAP water users and even employees. Read more about the Know Your Water campaign...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Colorado River Basin Project Act

In the early 20th century, Central Arizona Project was a shared dream of Arizonans; a vision of water security and stability for future generations to enjoy their quality of life in the desert. That vision was made into reality with the signing of the Colorado River Basin Project Act. Read more.