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Yuma Area Office

1951 - 1970 Historical Timeline

Historical Timeline of important events between 1951 and 1970 Palo Verde Diversion Dam Authorized August 31, 1954 SIB Pumping Plant Renovated 1953 Coachella Canal Distribution System Completed 1954 Davis Dam Completed 1953 Gila Project Completed June 30, 1957 Palo Verde Diversion Dam Completed December 17. 1957 Unit B Main Canal Renovated November 15, 1965 Colorado River Front Work and Levee System Yuma Division Completed 1969 South Gila Valley Wellfield and DPOCs Completed 1964 Yuma Mesa Wellfield Completed 1965 Senator Wash Dam and Reservoir Completed 1966 Lower Cibola Bridge Completed February 1970 MODE Completed 1965 Laguna Settling Basin Completed 1965 Topock Settling Basin Completed November 1956 Colorado River Storage Project Authorized April 11, 1956 Wellton-Mohawk Main Conveyance Channel Completed 1961 Colorado River Basin Project Act September 30, 1968 Cibola Lake Established 1964