Imperial Irrigation District
Established in 1911 under the California Irrigation District Act, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is a community-owned utility that provides irrigation water and electric power to the lower southeastern regions of California's desert. By 1922 IID had acquired thirteen mutual water companies; all of which had developed and operated distribution canals in the Imperial Valley. Residents of the Imperial and Coachella Valleys began to recognize the need for supplemental water supply from the Colorado River; thus, the Colorado River Compact of 1922 was passed. With the passing of the bill, construction on the Hoover Dam and the All-American Canal began. However, construction was not completed until 1942 due to World War II. Since then water has been diverted at Imperial Dam on the Colorado River through the All-American Canal, all of which IID is responsible for operating and maintaining.
Today, Imperial County is the ninth largest county in California (4,284 sq. mi.), making the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) one of the largest water distributors in the state. The IID's organization is divided into eight divisions, which are governed by a five-member board of directors elected by the public. With a rich agricultural background present in the county's history, IID is able to provide over 1,000 jobs. IID's main purpose is to supply irrigation water and electric power to farmers and residents throughout the lower southeastern areas of California.
Engineering
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Map of District
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Contacts:
George J. Cairo, P.E.
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
Jesse Silva, P.E., Senior Consultant
GEORGE CAIRO ENGINEERING, INC.
207 E. Barioni Blvd., Suite D
Imperial, California 92251
760.355.4170
760.355.4197 (Fax)
760.996.4340 (Cell)
jsilva@gcairoinc.com
Paul G. Peschel, Chief Civil Engineer
Imperial Irrigation District
333 E. Barioni Blvd.
P.O. Box 937
Imperial, CA 92251
760.339.9256
pgpeschel@iid.com
District Website
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