WSP01908

• File Number: 8278.300
• Description: Title I - Merxican Deliveries
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 2/1/1963
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Special Studies - Delivery of Water to Mexico
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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C. Yuma Auxiliary Project

The Yuma. Aux1liary Project, for many ;years referred to as the

Yuma Mesa Aux1liary Division of the Yuma Project, was authorized

under the Act of January 25, 1917. It originally included

45,000 acres of mesa land situated adjacent to the eastern boundary

of the Valley Division, Yuma Project. Financial Um1tations on the

initial construction reduced. this area to approximately 6,318 irri-

gable acres. Irrigation service was provided by a pump 11ft :from

the East Main Canal of the Valley Division, Yuma. Project. The Act

of June 13, 1949, :further reduced the irrigation service area to

3,305 acres and authorized the furnishing of water through facilities

of the Gila Project in lieu of pumping :from the Yuma. Project. With

completion of contractual arrangements and necessary physical

connections, initiation of service :from the Gila Project facilities

through the Gila Gravity Main Canal, the Yuma Mesa Pumping Plant, '

and the "A" Canal was cOllllllenced July 6, 1953,

D. Gila Project

The Gila Project, consisting of the Yuma Mesa and Wellton-Mohav1t

Divisions, was authorized under the :finding of feasibility approved

by the President 'on June 21, 1937. The project was reauthorized by

Public Lav 272 on July 30, 1947.

1. Yuma Mesa Division. The Yuma Mesa Division is comprised

of the Yuma. Mesa and North 8lld South Gila Valley units. The Gila

Gravi ty Main Canal and Yuma Mesa Pumping Plant were completed in

1943.

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