Our Yuma office is located at 1940 South 3rd Avenue, Ste. A, Yuma, AZ 85364. The Colorado River, which runs from north to south, forms the international boundary between the United States and Mexico for 24 miles in the vicinity of Yuma, Arizona and San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora. The 1944 Water Treaty between the two countries includes a requirement that the U.S. deliver to Mexico a specified quantity of water from the Colorado River every year. Ensuring delivery of this water is a key responsibility of the Yuma office.
The 1944 Water Treaty states that 1.5 million acre-feet of Colorado River water be allotted to Mexico annually with an additional 200,000 allotted during years of surplus. Water allotment reduced in the event of extraordinary drought or serious accident to the U.S. irrigation system. The main accounting station for the 1.5 million acre feet diverted at the dam is the Northerly International Boundary (NIB) gaging station.
The treaty also provide for construction of the Morelos Dam to divert water for Mexican use and Davis Dam and Reservoir to assist the U.S. in delivering water to Mexico. The treaty also authorizes construction of flood control works - structures are maintained by the Commission to this day.
Other Responsibilities include:
Amistad Dam | Falcon | Las Cruces | Mercedes | Nogales | Presidio |San Diego |Zac Dominguez
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Tijuana Flood Control Project (TFCP) |
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