THE BUCKEYE WATER CONSERVATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, LOCATED IN CENTRAL ARIZONA, WILL INSTALL TWO SOLAR-POWERED AUTOMATIC, SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) CONTROLLED GATES ON LATERAL 44. THE INSTALLATION AND AUTOMATION OF THE GATES WILL MINIMIZE FLOODING HAZARDS TO LOCAL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE BREACHING OF THE MAIN CANAL, AND IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND EFFICIENCY OF THE WATER SYSTEM. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO AUTOMATE THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IDENTIFIED IN THE DISTRICTS WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.