The paloma irrigation and drainage district, located in maricopa county, will replace 16 manually controlled jack lift gates at check structures and 24 manually controlled slide gates at turnouts…

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $4,017,835 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) Project Grant to the Paloma Irrigation and Drainage District (PIDD) located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The grant will fund the replacement of 16 manually controlled jack lift gates and 24 manually controlled slide gates along Lateral D with new automated gates, as well as the installation of an automated solar-powered Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,985 acre-feet, which will remain in the Colorado River system and help improve water supply reliability for communities and the environment, particularly during drought conditions. The award has an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2026.

The paloma irrigation and drainage district, located in maricopa county, will replace 16 manually controlled jack lift gates at check structures and 24 manually controlled slide gates at turnouts along lateral d with new automated gates and an automated solar-powered supervisory control and data acquisition system. The project is expected to result in annual water savings of 2,985 acre-feet, which is currently lost to spills and over-deliveries. Conserved water will remain in the colorado river system for longer periods, improving the reliability of the water supply for communities, benefitting species, and helping to avoid reduced allocations during times of drought.