Project Timeline

Completed

1983-1990: Land acquisition & water rights secured. Agriculture operations at Cadiz Ranch begin.
1993: Local permit for 50,000 acre-feet per year for farming
2000: Final EIS for water storage (MWD & BLM)
2002: Record of Decision BLM
2008: 99-Year lease ARZC for Southern Pipeline in railroad corridor
2012: Final EIR and Groundwater Management Plan (GMMMP) for water supply 50,000 acre-feet per year approved
2014: Legal challenges to FEIR/GMMMP dismissed
2016: Appellate court decision upholds FEIR/GMMMP
2020: BLM Evaluation Authorizes Southern Pipeline in ARZC ROW
2021: Cadiz acquires 220-mile Northern pipeline from EPNG
2023: BLM ROW permit for transfer of NPL approved
2024: Cadiz acquires 180-miles of steel from Keystone XL

In Progress

2025-2026: BLM ROW NPL for Change of Use
2025-2026: Addendum for phase 2 storage
2025-2026: Construction

Operation

2027: Northern Pipeline operation begins
2028: Southern Pipeline operation begins