Bullhead City is the first Lower Basin municipality to participate in the Pilot System Conservation Program (PSCP), providing an innovative solution to water conservation that will ultimately keep more water in Lake Mead and thus the Colorado River water system. The project, which recharges treated effluent, received $1 million in funding through the PSCP, a partnership amongst CAP and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Southern Nevada Water Authority and Denver Water. Read more about the Bullhead City project and the PSCP...

Crews recently relined the discharges lines at Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant with an epoxy coating that will last up to 30 years, helping ensure the reliability of CAP’s water supply. Read more about the Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant...

The Navajo Generating Station (NGS) owners and the Navajo Nation have recently come to terms on a lease agreement that will allow NGS to continue to operate through 2019. CAP will receive power from NGS until December 22, 2019; after that, CAP will need to replace the vast majority of energy required for its pumping load from new resources. Read more about the Navajo Generating Station...

The August 24-month study was released by Reclamation and the results show that there is zero chance for shortage in 2018.  This result is due to two factors, improved hydrology and continuation of contributions to Lake Mead by all Lower Basin States.  The improved hydrology has also reduced the risks of shortage in 2019 and 2020. Read more about the study's results...

CAP’s Water Quality Standards Task Force is reviewing the legal, operational and policy considerations related to the quality of non-project water that is introduced into the CAP system. They are accepting proposed water quality standards and then will develop recommended standards that they will pass along to the full Board for approval and recommendation to the Bureau of Reclamation. Read more about CAP's Water Quality Standards Task Force...Water Quality Standards Task Force...

Central Arizona Project has developed a wealth of water-wise resources for teachers of all grade levels to help students understand the importance of water and learn ways to help preserve this natural resource. Read more about CAP's educational resources...

For more than 30 years, CAP’s Board of Directors has been a collaborative partner in Arizona’s water community, making decisions that were momentous and shaped Arizona’s water future. One of those was CAP’s support of Minute 319, a part of the 1944 Water Treaty between the U.S. and Mexico. Read more about Minute 319...

Every day CAP employees perform a service which supports our community and the economy of Arizona. Hear from Brad Makrdichian, a heavy equipment operator working from Mark Wilmer Pumping Plant near Lake Havasu to Burnt Mountain, about the most gratifying part of his job at CAP. Read more about CAP Employee Brad Makrdichian...

CAP’s 15-member popularly elected Board of Directors meetings are open to the public. Sign up for Board Meeting Notifications so you’ll know when and where meetings are held and can plan to attend in person, watch the live stream or view the video after the meeting. Read more about how to view CAP board meetings...