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trapperb1
07/18/05, 9:24 PM
This doesn't sound good.

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ASA has received the following information re construction of a new canal that will be on the north side of I-8 in the vicinity of “Test Hill.” This is in addition modification to the All-American Canal modifications proposed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Mike Remington of the, Imperial Irrigation District (IID) will be a guest speaker at the July 23 ASA Board meeting in Anaheim.

The IID is planning, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), to construct a new concrete-lined canal parallel to 23 miles of the existing earthen All-American Canal (AAC), beginning approximately 1.6 miles west of Pilot Knob, proceeding west and ending at Hydroelectric Drop No. 3. The approximate 3-year construction period is expected to begin in March of 2006. The centerline of the new canal will vary depending upon location along the 23 miles from approximately 200 to 850 feet from the existing canal centerline. The new parallel canal will be on the north side of the existing earthen canal from near Pilot Knob to approximately Gray’s Well Exit on Interstate 8 and will then proceed on the south side of the existing earthen canal to Hydroelectric Drop 3, approximately 5 miles west of Brock Research Exit on Interstate 8. The IID will be working with U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Reclamation, CalTrans, the Off-Highway Vehicle community and other agencies to develop a Recreation and Transportation Plan to avoid and/or minimize any impacts to recreational activities in the area during construction of the new canal.
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Vincent J. Brunasso
ASA Co-Founder and past president

Arizona Griz
07/19/05, 5:48 AM
It's always something. :(

Vader
07/19/05, 3:31 PM
Sounds like it is parallel to I-8, going west so hopefully it is not going to impact too much....looks like more info is coming after the 7/23 meeting.

Slyder
07/19/05, 4:00 PM
It says the new canal will move from the north side of the existing canal to the south side at Grays Well. This means it will be south of the existing canal as it follows I-8 through the dunes. I don't think that should impact the area along the dunes at all since the existing canal is already the "boundary."

jwalk1
07/20/05, 8:36 PM
slyder I thik you are correct. The only impact I see (If I understand it correctly) will be on the current canal road to test from "ogilby flats"

Nick_05
08/09/05, 9:35 PM
Hey maybe they will throw a bridge in there too, that goes over or under the highway, so you dont have to drive as far to get accross from buttercup to gordons:D .. Hey I can dream cant I[:p]