All-American Canal, California-Mexico border
The All-American Canal, the largest irrigation canal in the world and a key landmark along the U.S.-Mexico border, shows up in this astronaut photograph. This image captures about 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) of the important infrastructure corridor just west of Yuma, Arizona. The prominent dark line crossing the image is the Canal, which is crossed in this view by Interstate Highway 8. The canal carries 740.6 cubic meters (26,155 cubic feet) of water per ... Full Story »
Posted by Marsha Iverson
This image and narrative provides insight into the dilemma of sustainability for agriculture in the desert southwest. As the Colorado River faces continuing drought, the shortage will affect agriculture, residential and commercial water use in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, California, and Mexico. You might want to find out where your produce comes from...