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Yuma Area Office

1971 - 2005 Historical Timeline

Historical Timeline of important events between 1971 and 2005 YDP Operations Discontinued 1993 YDP Completed 1992 242 Wellfield Completed 1978 242 Wellfield Added 7 wells 1983 Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act June 24, 1974 Gila Project Reduced further in size June 24, 1974 MODE Siphon Completed 1978 YDP Construction Began 1980 YDP Test Facility Completed and Discontinued 1982 YDP Test Facility Expanded 1973 YDP Test Facility Established 1971 Bypass Drain Completed 1977 WQIC Established as a National Center for Water Treatment Technologies 1997 YDP Operations Began May 1992 Siphon Drop Power Plant Operations end December 1972 Department of Energy Organization Act August 4, 1977 Arizona Water Banking Authority 1996 Colorado River Water Delivery Agreement (QSA) Signed October 10, 2003

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