Recent News About Salt River Project

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SRP planting Ponderosa pines to celebrate Arizona Cardinals' touchdowns

In an unusual blend of football and forestry, Salt River Project (SRP) has pledged to plant 5,800 trees in fire-ravaged forests to celebrate the Arizona Cardinals’ franchise record-breaking 58 touchdowns during the regular football season — with additional matched backing from SRP customers.

Nation’s tallest utility truck extends SRP’s reach in Arizona

Lured by the promise of a bird’s-eye view, intrepid reporters were invited to experience what linemen encounter daily atop the Salt River Project's (SRP) new customized biodiesel powered utility truck on Tuesday.

SRP draining three canals for maintenance in Phoenix area

The Salt River Project (SRP) said last week that parts of the Crosscut, Arizona and Grand canals north of the Salt River are being drained for annual maintenance, affecting the water supply and restricting recreational canal access through Feb. 8 for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria and north Tempe.

Salt River Project offering online tools, giveaways for energy efficiency

Phoenix-based Salt River Project (SRP) is shedding light on energy efficiency this holiday season with tools, products and free LED lightbulb samples for the first 35,000 customers who take advantage of its special online offer.

Arizona’s SRP fills vacancy on district board

Salt River Project (SRP) recently appointed Association and District Council Member for Seat 8 Christopher Dobson to fill a vacancy left by Carolyn Pendergast, who announced that she was stepping down from her District At-Large Seat 11 post.

SRP wraps up rescue drill at Glendale generating station

Salt River Project (SRP) recently hosted its annual Technical Rescue Drill in Glendale to conduct high-altitude mock scenarios designed to sharpen firefighters’ skills. 

Salt River Project seminar to focus on export business

Arizonan entrepreneurs can participate in a free seminar being offered Dec. 2 by Salt River Project on how to expand and diversify connections to global trade.

Salt River Project ramps up military, veteran hiring

The Salt River Project (SRP) will provide full pay to employees called to active duty for up to two years and current employees who are members or reservists for the Arizona National Guard will be granted 22 days per year of paid leave—twice the amount previously allotted. 

Scottsdale invests to protect water resources

The National Forrest Foundation (NFF) and Scottsdale City Council approved a three-year partnership where they will strive to improve forest health and water equality in the watersheds of the Salt and Verde River. With a $120,000 investment in the Northern Arizona Forest Fund, developed by the NFF and Salt River Project (SRP) in 2014, the city’s Water Resources Division will deal with watershed improvements.

Scottsdale invests to protect water resources

Partnership between city and NFF will improve forest and water quality in Salt and Verde River watersheds.

Arizona utility awards $125,000 in grants to 28 schools

Learning Grants from SRP will go toward math and science-oriented programs.