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  • Colorado River Timeline

    May 22, 2016 Educational, History, Water

     

    Colorado River Timeline

    The picture attached to this post details some of the key moments in the Colorado River’s history, spanning from 1869 to 2014. While much has taken place even since 2014 (an updated version of this is in the works), many of the pivotal points are still captured here.

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  • Where it All Began

    March 18, 2016 Educational, History, Uncategorized, Video

     

    Where it All Began

    The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation produced the following video in 2013, highlighting the development of the Yuma project in the early 1900s. And so, Yuma agriculture was born:

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  • As We Turn Yet Another Year…

    December 31, 2015 Educational, History

     

    As We Turn Yet Another Year…

    On this New Year’s eve 2015, we reflect back upon our accomplishments throughout the year and mentally prepare for the upcoming work in 2016. We thought it would be interesting […]

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  • Department of the Interior Launches New, Interactive Drought Website

    December 16, 2015 Educational, News, Notices, Water

     

    Department of the Interior Launches New, Interactive Drought Website

    Today, the Department of the Interior launched a new, interactive website that demonstrates the effects of the 16-year drought on the Colorado River Basin. This new educational tool provides powerful […]

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  • A Case Study in Efficiency

    March 3, 2015 Educational, News, Notices, Water

     

    A Case Study in Efficiency

    As water resources become stressed, the use of water for agricultural production has been scrutinized by some. The case study directly linked below was carefully compiled by the Yuma County Agricultural […]

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  • Allis Chalmers HydroElectric Turbine Unit

    October 17, 2014 Educational, History, Power

     

    Allis Chalmers HydroElectric Turbine Unit

    We came across this old sales and informational brochure in our archives the other day. This Allis Chalmers brochure outlines the type of turbine system we utilize at Siphon Drop […]

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  • Stanton Repeat Photography

    August 8, 2014 Educational, History, Photos, Water

     

    Stanton Repeat Photography

    We’ve uploaded the collection of the Stanton Repeat Photography, a photographic comparison of stretches of the Colorado River spanning over 100 years. Check it out, it’s a rather interesting study […]

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  • Turbine runners (blue), speed increasers, and generators.

    December 10, 2013 Educational, History, News, Photos, Power, Uncategorized

     

    Siphon Drop Power Plant, 25th Anniversary

    On November 21, 2013, the Association celebrated 25 years of service by Siphon Drop Power Plant. The facility, brought online in 1988, was the result of a partnership between the Association and Bard Water District.

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  • Grass Carp Now Stocked in Yuma Main Canal

    October 24, 2013 Educational, News, Projects

     

    Grass Carp Now Stocked in Yuma Main Canal

    Since 1990, the Association has stocked the White Amur fish, a Chinese grass carp, in it’s Arizona canals, laterals, and drains for the purpose of weed control. The fish is native to China, but was introduced to the United States to combat aquatic vegetation that significantly reduces flow and capacity within open-channel water delivery systems.

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