The Yuma Valley
by Robert Bales
Title
The Yuma Valley
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Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
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A view of the Yuma Valley seen from the city. This is after the winter lettuce season is over and one of the most valuable crops of grain is seen in the distance.
Yuma County, in southwest Arizona, encompasses approximately 5,561 square miles of desert interspersed with rugged mountains. An abundance of arable land in valley regions, coupled with a warm, dry climate and ample surface water, results in a thriving agricultural business. There are 237,742 acres of farm land in Yuma County, with 224,160 harvested. The Colorado River is the source of irrigation water for the Yuma Mesa and surrounding valleys. Yuma County diverts 1.2 million acre feet of Colorado River water per year, accounting for over one-third of the 2.8 million acre feet of Colorado River water allotted for Arizona. The county agricultural water use totals 920,000 acre feet per year. Crops grown east of the Wellton-Mohawk project and east of San Luis are irrigated from wells. Federal and State governments own 89% of the county's total land and 11% is privately owned.
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March 14th, 2016
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