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The Magma Flood Control District (MFCD) is a flood protection district existing under Arizona statute whose authority extends to all land located in the District. MFCD has authority over the Magma Flood Retarding Structure (Magma Dam or FRS). The Magma Dam is located just north of Arizona Farms Road about 2.5 miles west of State Route 79. The Magma Dam extends from Arizona Farms Road in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately 4.5 miles.

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Public Meeting for the Lower Magma Channel Rehabilitation Project

This communication serves as an invitation for you to attend a Public Meeting to learn about the…

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at…

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Regular Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2014

The MFCD board has adopted the following Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2014: Wednesday, September 11,…

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July 9, 2013 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES07-09-2013.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at…

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May 13, 2013 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES05-13-2013.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Monday, May 13, 2013 at…

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Cancellation of the March 5, 2013 Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will not be holding its previously scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 5,…

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February 13, 2013 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES02-13-2013.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at…

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Notice of a Special Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Special Board Meeting on Monday, February 4, 2013 at…

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December 4, 2012 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES12-04-2012.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at…

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September 13, 2012 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES09-13-2012.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at…

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July 12, 2012 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES07-12-2012.docx

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at…

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May 15, 2012 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES05-15-2012.doc

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Flooding and water management in urban areas.

Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at…

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March 6, 2012 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMINUTES03-06-2012.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at…

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December 6, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutes12-06-2011.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at…

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at…

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September 6, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesSept62011.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at…

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Regular Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2012

The MFCD board has adopted the following Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2012: Tuesday, September 6,…

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July 12, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesJuly122011.docx

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at…

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board Meeting Scheduled for June 28, 2011 has been rescheduled to July 12, 2011. The meeting…

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May 23, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesMay232011.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Monday, May 23, 2011 at…

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June 7, 2011 board mtg. postponed until June 28, 2011

The Regular Quarterly Meeting Scheduled for June 7, 2011 will be rescheduled to July 12, 2011. The…

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An additional $850,000 in Federal Funding is awarded to MFCD

GREAT NEWS!!! Even during a time when federal funding is scarce, the Magma Flood Control District was…

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MFCD awards Dam Repair Contract to FNF Construction

It’s time to celebrate! After years and years of effort to get to this point, the District…

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March 25, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesMarch252011.doc

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