The Wellton-Mohawk Valley Soil Conservation District was voted on in a referendum January 8, 1949. The boundaries include lands lying east of Highway 95 to the Yuma County line. The northern boundary includes much of the Yuma Proving Grounds and the Kofa Game Range. The southern boundary includes the Cabeza Prieta Wildlife Refuge and the Barry M. Goldwater Bombing Range, a total of 1,323,180 acres.

Land Use

Only 8% of the Weldon-Mohawk Valley NRCD is private land, and 90% of that land is in irrigated agriculture. There is no dry land cropping or rangelands within the District. Irrigation water is supplied through the Weldon-Mohawk Valley Irrigation and Drainage District to the 90+ farming units. The average farm consists of 1400 acres. Around 90% of the lands being farmed are by third and fourth generation family members. 

Primary Resource Concerns

• Flood control
• Water Availability/Quantity/Quality
• Food Safety
• PM 10-Best Management Practices-Air Quality
• Educational Programs

Conservation Practices on the Ground

• Irrigation Management/Ditch lining
• Sprinkler Systems
• Land Leveling
• Manuring
• Improved Irrigation Management and Efficiencies

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