The Pros And Cons Of The Yuma Project
There were many outcomes of the ‘Yuma Project’, many of which were very positive. But there were also a few downsides to the Yuma irrigation idea. Yuma was never noticed before 1912 because Yuma never really had anything. But all of that changed when the flood in 1916 happened and the Laguna Dam and irrigation system was constructed. But it was not easy and a lot of challenges had to be conquered. This is how Yuma conquered those obstacles that were in the way. The project was very successful and the Yuma agriculture would be nowhere close to what we are now if it was not for the Federal Government giving a helping hand in the project by funding it. In 1909 we had about 7,500 acres that could be used for agricultural purposes, after all the
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Yuma has had a major population growth since 1912 and had so much done to it, such as renovations and 50,000 acres of farming land with flood control and canals. In 1912 Yuma’s population was roughly 7,700 people, and after our canals were put in we grew to about 91,00 in 2012. Before the construction of the Laguna Dam, Yuma had about 7,500 acres of farmland that was irrigated, after the dam was built with increased incredibly fast to 59,450 acres. But Yuma had to keep up with the increasing population, so it decreased slightly to 44,832 acres of irrigated …show more content…
And the only reason it's still flowing is because people saw the possibility of success it had. And it is now opened at the Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park. Yuma has changed massively since the canals and Laguna Dam were put in. Ranging from our major population growth all the way to how much land we gained and farming success we have had over the past 100 plus years. Yuma is now the number one lettuce producing region in the country and produce more vegetables than anyone else, Yuma has had such a amazing agricultural growth.
Yuma had to overcome very many challenges which have already been stated. It was not easy but Yuma slowly became the outstanding place it is today all thanks to the Bureau of Reclamation, the Federal government and to all of the people who put there time and money towards the Yuma Project. And to this day Yuma is a successful city and much more populated and advanced due to Yuma’s new advances in technology for the
Yuma has had a major population growth since 1912 and had so much done to it, such as renovations and 50,000 acres of farming land with flood control and canals. In 1912 Yuma’s population was roughly 7,700 people, and after our canals were put in we grew to about 91,00 in 2012. Before the construction of the Laguna Dam, Yuma had about 7,500 acres of farmland that was irrigated, after the dam was built with increased incredibly fast to 59,450 acres. But Yuma had to keep up with the increasing population, so it decreased slightly to 44,832 acres of irrigated …show more content…
And the only reason it's still flowing is because people saw the possibility of success it had. And it is now opened at the Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park. Yuma has changed massively since the canals and Laguna Dam were put in. Ranging from our major population growth all the way to how much land we gained and farming success we have had over the past 100 plus years. Yuma is now the number one lettuce producing region in the country and produce more vegetables than anyone else, Yuma has had such a amazing agricultural growth.
Yuma had to overcome very many challenges which have already been stated. It was not easy but Yuma slowly became the outstanding place it is today all thanks to the Bureau of Reclamation, the Federal government and to all of the people who put there time and money towards the Yuma Project. And to this day Yuma is a successful city and much more populated and advanced due to Yuma’s new advances in technology for the