Governor Napolitano’s Listening Tour2004 Water Management Within Active Management Areas

Groundwater Management Act –Declaration of Policy “…it is necessary to conserve, protect and allocate the use of groundwater resources of the state and to provide a framework for the comprehensive management and regulation of the withdrawal, transportation, use, conservation and conveyance of rights to use the groundwater in this state.” §45-401(B)

2004 –Created ADWR –Ensured completion of the CAP 1980 Groundwater Management Act –Established AMAs SAFE YIELD: A long-term balance between the annual amount of groundwater withdrawn and the amount of natural and artificial recharge. Established groundwater rights and permits Set long-range water management goals

2004 –Created ADWR –Ensured completion of the CAP 1980 Groundwater Management Act –Established AMAs Established groundwater rights and permits Set long-range water management goals SAFE YIELD: A long-term balance between the annual amount of groundwater withdrawn and the amount of natural and artificial recharge. Maintain agricultural economy as long as feasible while preserving municipal & industrial supplies.

2004 –Created ADWR –Ensured completion of the CAP 1980 Groundwater Management Act –Established AMAs Established groundwater rights and permits Set long-range water management goals SAFE YIELD: A long-term balance between the annual amount of groundwater withdrawn and the amount of natural and artificial recharge. Maintain agricultural economy as long as feasible while preserving municipal & industrial supplies. Maintain safe yield and prevent declines in groundwater levels

Groundwater Management Act Purposes –Protect groundwater Management goals Assured Water Supply Conservation –Protect the economy Service Area rights General Industrial Use Recharge & recovery –Protect existing users Grandfathered rights Well impact analysis

2004 Management Plans –Every 10 years, through 2025 –Increasingly stringent requirements –Long-range projections –Conservation programs for each sector –Augmentation, water quality –Assistance program

2004 Conservation: Municipal Reduction in per person use (GPCD) or BMPs Distribution system requirements Incentives for use of effluent and other renewable supplies

2004 Conservation: Mining/Industrial “Latest commercially available conservation technology consistent with reasonable economic return” Industry-specific standards Allotments BMPs Recycling of water Renewable supply incentives

2004 Conservation: Agriculture Maximum annual allotment Based on historic crops Flex account Best Management Practices Combination of physical & management improvements

2004 Augmentation Arizona Central Arizona Project $3.6 billion 1.5 MAF capacity 336 miles long 2,900 ft. vertical lift Central Arizona Project $3.6 billion 1.5 MAF capacity 336 miles long 2,900 ft. vertical lift

2004 Population Growth Phoenix Source: CAP-LTER, Arizona State University Urban Agriculture Central Arizona Project $3.6 billion 1.5 MAF capacity 336 miles long 2,900 ft. vertical lift Central Arizona Project $3.6 billion 1.5 MAF capacity 336 miles long 2,900 ft. vertical lift

2004 Assured Water Supply 1.Physical, legal and continuous availability of the water supply for 100 years 2.Sufficient water quality

Physical, legal and continuous availability of the water supply for 100 years 2.Sufficient water quality 3.Consistency with management goal 4.Consistency with management plan 5.Financial capability Assured Water Supply 1.Physical, legal and continuous availability of the water supply for 100 years 2.Sufficient water quality Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District The CAGRD recharges renewable supplies to offset groundwater pumped by its members. Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District The CAGRD recharges renewable supplies to offset groundwater pumped by its members.

2004 Recharge & Recovery Facility Permit Long-Term Storage Account Recovery Well Permit Storage Permit Storage Permit Storage Permit Well ADWR’s recharge & recovery accounting Facility

2004 Colorado River Lower Basin 7.5 MAF –California 4.4 MAF –Arizona 2.8 MAF –Nevada 0.3 MAF CAP portion = 1.5 MAF (54%) Colorado River Basin Arizona Utah Colorado Nevada California New Mexico Wyoming Mexico

2004 Long-Range Planning Improved tools –Finer resolution analysis Enhanced linkages to policy

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