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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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March 21, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesMarch212011.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Friday, March 25, 2011 at…

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Monday, March 21, 2011 at…

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March 15, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached. MFCDMinutesMarch152011.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at…

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March 1, 2011 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMinutesMarch12011.doc

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URGENT ACTION REQUESTED! Federal Funding at risk

To all individuals living down-stream of the Magma Flood Retarding Structure (Magma Dam): As you are aware…

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MFRS Rehabilitation Project Overview & Update

The Magma Flood Retarding Structure (FRS) is located near the Town of Florence in Pinal County, Arizona….

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding its regular Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2011…

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Published Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE. The Magma Flood Control District (District) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Contract…

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December 7, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCD-Agenda12-7-10.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding its regular Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010…

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November 16, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMinutesNov162010.pdf

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September 7, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESSeptember72010.doc

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November 16, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMinutesNov162010.pdf

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding its regular Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2010…

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July 14, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESJuly142010.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting: Main Topic– Annual Budget & Tax Levy

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at…

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MFCD article in Florence Reminder newspaper

See article in the Florence Reminder newspaper at the following weblink: Florence Reminder Newspaper Article 6-10-2010

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Regular Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2010

The MFCD board has adopted the following Quarterly Meeting Schedule for fiscal year 2010: September 7, 2010,…

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June 1, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESJune12010.doc

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Water management: dam, irrigation, engineers, water flow.

Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding its regular Public Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 1, 2010…

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May 19, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESMay192010.doc

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Notice of Public Board Meeting

The Board of Directors will be holding a Public Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at…

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April 12, 2010 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESAPRIL122010.doc

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DRAFT Supplemental Watershed Plan/Environmental Assessment

The Magma Flood Control District (MFCD) in cooperation with the Florence-Coolidge Natural Resource Conservation District, and the…

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ADWR annual Dam Safety Inspection

Attached is a copy of the report from the annual ADWR Dam Safety Inspection which was conducted…

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Oct. 26, 2009 Board Meeting

See meeting minutes attached MFCDMINUTESOCTOBER262009.doc

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ADWR–Notice of Safety Deficiency letter dated 10-14-09

See letter attached.ADWRstatusudate10-14-09.pdf

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Notice of Board Mtg. to be held on 10-26-09

See notice and agenda for the board meeting attached. The public is welcome to attend the meeting….

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Unofficial results for the District’s 10/7/09 board member elections

See the unofficial results for the District’s 10/7/09 board member elections attached.MagmaFloodControlDistrictElectionUnofficialResults.pdf

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BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS on October 7th, 2009

We encourage all members of the District to learn about the issues facing the District and to…

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PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE

In cooperation with the NRCS, the District has initiated planning for the Dam Rehabilitation Project. The overall…

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Status Update–mailed to all District Property Owners

On 9/21/09 the attached letter was mailed to all District property owners.safetynoticelettertodistrict9-21-09final.pdf

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ADWR improves the Dam’s safety status classification

Arizona Department of Water Resources recently removed the “elevated risk” designation on the Magma Flood Control District’s…

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August 5, 2009 MFCD Board Mtg

See mtg. minutes attached: MFCDMINUTESAUGUST52009.doc

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