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- Creators: Flood Control District of Maricopa County
- Creators: Yuma (Ariz.)
By establishing the District, the Arizona State Legislature created an entity charged with keeping county residents safe from flood hazards and established an independent funding source for essential projects. The District is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors doubles as the District's Board of Directors and receives counsel from the Flood Control Advisory Board comprised of county citizens.
This network operates in the National Weather Service ALERT (Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time) format and is commonly referred to as an ALERT system, which uses automatic telemetry gages for data collection.
Each report covers a specific storm.
A policy document and guide for the growth and development of the city of Yuma in the next 10-20 years.
A report on Yuma's financial position and activity, including a complete set of independently audited financial statements.
A report of water quality tests performed in Yuma, to show compliance with state and Federal standards. Also discusses issues related to the supply of drinking water in Yuma.
Provides a statement of the city of Yuma's fiscal priorities and policies, and details of its expenditures and revenues.
A report shall be prepared at least every five years beginning in 1985 and shall indicate the past efforts of the district in eliminating or minimizing flood control problems and state the planned future work of the district to eliminate or minimize flood control problems.
The 2009 Comprehensive Floodplain Management Plan and Program is intended to be used as a general guide for future decision-making in District activities. The Plan aims to present adequate background information to aid District staff in prioritizing areas for future studies and projects. The Plan identifies historic flooding events, reviews the District's efforts to solve flooding problems, and formulates five-year plans to reduce flooding through flood control project construction, floodplain identification, and planning programs throughout the county.