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All-American Canal |
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All-American Canal, 80 mi (129 km) long, SE Calif.; part of the federal irrigation system of the Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1940 across the Colorado Desert, the canal is entirely within the United States and replaces the Inter-California Canal, which passes through Mexico. The Imperial Dam, NE of Yuma, Ariz., diverts water from the Colorado River into the All-American Canal, which runs W to Calexico, Calif. Smaller canals move water into the Imperial Valley; the Coachella Canal branches NW to the Coachella Valley. This canal system irrigates more than 630,000 acres (254,961 hectares) and has greatly increased crop yield in the area; however, problems of drainage and salinity exist. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The proceeds of the warrants will be used to provide funds to
undertake various capital improvements for which the District is
responsible, including in particular the District's obligations in
connection with the lining of the All-American Canal located within the
District. However, lining the All-American Canal and banking water that now
is lost would make sense even if the MWD didn't have a piece of the
action. In addition, Metropolitan will receive nearly 78,000 acre-feet of
water conserved through the concrete lining of the All-American Canal in
Imperial Valley. |
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