A breach in the Central Arizona Project canal that feeds Lake Pleasant has been patched and water is flowing back into the system, officials said. Repairs wrapped up on Thursday and the canal is now being refilled, though crews still do not know exactly how much water was lost. CAP representatives said the leak was detected and contained before conditions reached what they called an “extreme risk” level.
As reported by YourValley, CAP and local officials said crews located and fixed the breach on Thursday, then began restoring flows toward Lake Pleasant. The outlet noted that operations staff are actively tracking both canal and lake levels as the system refills, while investigators continue working to pin down how much water escaped during the…..