Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District

Maricopa Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District (MSIDD) formed in 1962 for the purpose of providing irrigation water for agricultural use. The District is located in Pinal County, Arizona. The irrigation system involves over 200 miles of distribution facilities including concrete-lined canals, pipelines, pumping plants and related works. MSIDD receives its surface water from the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The Districts CAP allocation is 110,000, to 120,000 AF per year, this is supplemented with groundwater provided by wells operated and maintained by the District since 1989. The District has a "Commingling agreement" with Reclamation which allows the District to deliver "non-project" water through their facilities. In 2003, approximately 59,000 acres were irrigated in the District. Crops vary between cotton, grains, alfalfa, pecan, grapes, and specialty crops.

Annual water use for 2006 was 274,000 AF, in 2007 rose to 314,000 AF, and through April of 2008 water use has been 103,000 AF and is projected to total approximately 330,000 AF in 2008.

Engineering

On-Call General Engineering Services

GEORGE CAIRO ENGINEERING, INC. (GCE) is currently serving as the District On Call as needed Engineer and we also provide support on related technical services including the development of District Standards also on an on-call as needed basis. GCE also supports the Maricopa Stanfield and Drainage District (MSIDD) in their management of urbanization impacts inclusive of permitting, planning, design, and construction services efforts. All relocations or modifications to the Districts facilities due to development and urbanization are designed by GCE. In addition, impacts to the Maricopa Stanfield and Drainage District operations and maintenance are evaluated, and construction inspections are performed to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

Further GCE is responsible for the coordination and due diligence for the United States Bureau of Reclamation review and permitting approval process for impacts to federally owned interest. GCE developed collaboratively with the District a permitting and federal due diligence review and assistance program. Relocations or modifications to the Districts facilities due to development and urbanization are reviewed by GCE for compliance with federal permitting requirements for acquisition, abandonment, relocation and or facilities modification.

Representative GCE projects completed for the Maricopa Stanfield and Drainage District include the following:

  • Standard Details and District Master Specifications
  • Management of District Facility Crossings
  • Amarillo Creek Development
  • Avalea Development - Steen Road Relocation
  • Avalea Development - Lateral E-10 Relocation
  • Sunset Canyon Development - Lateral W-L-B Relocation
  • Twelve Oaks Phase I and II Development Flow Control Structure Improvements
  • Cortessa Development Interim Structure Design

Map of District

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Contacts:

George J. Cairo, P.E., D.WRE
GEORGE CAIRO ENGINEERING, INC.
1630 South Stapley Drive
Stapley Center, Suite 117
Mesa, Arizona 85204
480.921.4080
480.921.4087 (Fax)
602.690.6661 (Cell)
gcairo@gcairoinc.com

Brian Yerges, General Manager
Maricopa-Stanfield Irrigation & Drainage District
41630 West Louis Johnson Drive
Maricopa, AZ 85239
520.424.3344
520.424.3281 (Fax)
brian.yerges@ed-3.org









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If you have further questions, comments or concerns regarding this district please contact Mr. Tony Solano (contact information shown above).