December 18, 2008
December 18, 2008
The Yuma County Water Users' Association announces the completion of the reconstruction of a portion of our high voltage power transmission line. The line, a joint-use project with Arizona Public Service (APS), extends from 15th Street to Westridge Drive along Avenue A. The new transmission line contains facilities for both the Association and APS, and will likely be a point of attachment for Qwest communications as well.
In preparation for the widening of Avenue A, the City of Yuma worked with the Association and APS to provide a single-line solution to serve the needs of the agencies. By relocating all of the overhead utilities to one pole line, aesthetics are greatly improved. The new facility is constructed using the latest in materials technology and promises decades of worry free service.
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February 23, 2009
The Association is pleased to announce the receipt of a third water conservation grant through the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. This grant provides $74,600 dollars for the purchase of advanced flow measurement equipment, both fixed and portable instruments.
The Association plans to implement trial instrumentation from various manufacturers this year, with final purchases being made in 2010. In all, it is anticipated that a total of twelve sites within our system will be upgraded to provide real-time flow data to our 24-hour dispatch center.
The Association received some $246,000 dollars in 2004 for technological improvements and modernization of our irrigation delivery system, as well as $300,000 dollars in 2005 for concrete lining of select portions of our canal system.
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