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ADWR releases Zuni Indian Water Rights Settlement Preliminary Catalog of Non-exempt Registered Wells
The Arizona Department of Water Resources released a preliminary catalog of non-exempt registered wells in the Eastern Little Colorado River Basin (Preliminary Catalog) for inspection and comment.
ADWR plans to review comments received on the Preliminary Catalog for inclusion in a Final Catalog to be submitted to the Court by December 19, 2009.
ADWR compiled the Preliminary Catalog in accordance with the Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement, approved by the Little Colorado River Adjudication Court (Court) on November 27, 2006. The purpose of the Preliminary Catalog is to identify and verify existing, non-exempt registered wells in the area by registration number, legal description, and owner.
To view the catalog (24 MB), click here
Click here for the transmittal letter
Click here for the News release
The documents also are available for viewing at a number of sites around northeastern Arizona. For a complete list, consult the News Release linked above.
ADWR releases Hydrographic Survey Report for Hopi Indian Reservation
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) released the preliminary Hydrographic Survey Report for the Hopi Indian Reservation (Hopi Preliminary Report) for inspection and comment.
The Hopi Preliminary Report was prepared by ADWR as part of the Little Colorado River General Stream Adjudication (LCR Adjudication), which is pending before the Apache County Superior Court.
The purpose of the Hopi Preliminary Report is to provide the Hopi, the United States and interested parties with the opportunity to inspect the information that ADWR gathered, and to file comments with ADWR.
In accordance with A.R.S. § 45-256(H), the ADWR Director gives notice that the comment period on the Hopi Preliminary Report shall extend until March 31, 2009.
Hopi HSR
ADWR News Release
01_Cover
02_Table of Contents
03_Chapters
04_Tables
05_Figures (29 MB)
06_References
07_Appendices A through F (142 MB)
07a_Appendix A-3 *
08_Appendix G-1 (219 MB)
09_Appendix G-2 (10 MB)
10_Appendix G-3 (337 MB)
11_Appendix G-4
* This folder contains database and "shapefiles" which require ESRI GIS software to view. The files illustrate Hopi-claimed water sources - wells, springs and impoundments.
Where indicated, some files are extremely large. Downloading without broadband Internet service is not recommended.
The documents also are available for viewing at a number of sites around northeastern Arizona. For a complete list, consult the News Release linked above.
Department Issues Decision on Prescott Application to Modify Assured Water Supply Designation
On November 12, ADWR issued an appealable decision on the City of Prescott's application for modification of its designation as having an assured water supply.
Prescott submitted its application on October 12, 2007. During the Public Notice period, the Department received multiple objections.
After considering the application, the objections, the response of Prescott, and further analysis by Department staff, the Department determined that the application satisfies all of the requirements for a designation of assured water supply.
Click here to view the decision (2 MB)
 ADWR Releases the AMA Assessment Data Templates
Water use information for each AMA by source and sector, and recharge data, is now available for the years 1985-2006. Click here to see the data
Workshop for Water Providers on January 20, 2009: Modified Non-Per Capita Conservation Program, Conservation and Best Management Practices
This free workshop will include information and resources about municipal conservation measures that promote the efficient use of water. The workshop will focus on the new regulatory program (Modified Non-Per Capita Conservation Program) for large municipal providers in Active Management Areas, however, water providers from around the state are encouraged to attend to learn:
- How to promote water efficiency and communicate conservation messages to customers (sources of conservation messages, bill inserts, websites, newsletters, etc.)
- Where to get water conservation materials (booklets, brochures, fact sheets, etc.)
- How to select conservation programs that match your service area characteristics or water use patterns
Click here for more information about the workshop.
Click here to take the survey to help us determine future workshop content.
Click here for more information about the Modified Non-Per Capita Conservation Program.
PHOENIX AMA AWS RE-DESIGNATION – WELL SUPPLY APPLICATION
The Well Supply Application for the Phoenix AMA Assured Water Supply re-Designation process is now available. If you have received your log-in information you may log in and begin using the application.
Click here to go to the log-in page. Any questions or problems logging in or using the application? Please contact Wesley Hipke at (602) 771-8560.
ADWR Releases Updated and Enhanced Compliance and Enforcement Manual
ADWR achieves compliance within the regulatory programs under its authority through increased education and public awareness efforts. To view the ADWR Compliance and Enforcement Manual. click here.
ADWR 2007 Compliance and Enforcement Report click here.
ADWR 2008 Compliance and Enforcement Report (January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008) click here.
Arizona Water Atlas
 The Arizona Water Atlas is a compilation of currently available water-related information for the State of Arizona.
To date,
Volumes 1 - 8 are posted on this website. Atlas Volumes are posted in draft form in order to allow for review and comment by the public prior to finalization. Comments on all volumes must be received by October 31, 2008. Final versions of each volume will be posted in early 2009, along with Volume 9 – Water Sustainability Evaluation.
 JUST RELEASED - ARIZONA WATER ATLAS VOLUME 8: ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AREA PLANNING AREA.
Arizona Land Subsidence Maps
ADWR has developed land subsidence maps for all those areas around the State where ADWR collects, processes, and interprets Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. ADWR’s InSAR program started in 2005 with a NASA Earth Science Grant. The program has been greatly enhanced through cooperative efforts and funding with numerous government and private water companies.
CERTIFICATION OF ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY - CHANGES - SENATE BILL 1575
On November 26th, 2008, the Department submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing to amend the Assured and Adequate Water Supply Rules as required by SB 1575, enacted in the 2007 legislative session.
Background
In 2007 the legislature passed SB 1575 which among other things, provides clear authority for cities, towns and counties to adopt an ordinance requiring new subdivisions to obtain from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (Department) a determination of an adequate 100-year water supply in order to obtain final plat approval from the local platting authority. As a result, the Department is in the process of amending its existing Adequate Water Supply Rules as required by SB 1575.
Completion of the Informal Rule Making Process
ADWR completed a series of statewide informal stakeholder meetings as part of the public process to form consensus around changes to the water adequacy rules. Beginning in February of 2008 and completed in November of 2008 the Department held over 20 informal stakeholder meetings in various locations across the state.
In addition to input at the informal stakeholder meetings, the public had an opportunity to submit written comments about the draft rules. The deadline for written informal public comments was August 15, 2008. The Department completed its review of the informal public comments, and made several changes to the draft rule as originally proposed as a result. On November 5, 2008 the Department provided a summary of comments and responses and amended DRAFT Rule Language.
November 5, 2008 Release 
Initiation of the Formal Rule Making Process
On November 26th, 2008, the Department submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, proposing to amend the Assured and Adequate Water Supply Rules (A.A.C. R12-15-701, et seq.), as required by SB 1575. The Department requested that the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking be published in the Arizona Administrative Register on December 19, 2008.
The Department will accept public comment on the proposed rules at the following date and place:
DATE: January 21, 2009
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Arizona Department of Water Resources
3550 North Central Avenue
Second Floor, Verde Conference Rooms
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Written comments will be accepted until January 21, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Written comments should be addressed to:
NAME: Kathleen Donoghue, Docket Supervisor
ADDRESS: Arizona Department of Water Resources
3550 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
TELEPHONE: (602) 771-8472
FAX: (602) 771-8683
Email: kadonoghue@azwater.gov
For questions regarding the rulemaking, please contact:
NAME: Doug Dunham, Deputy Assistant Director
ADDRESS: Arizona Department of Water Resources
3550 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
EMAIL: dwdunham@azwater.gov
For your information, below is a copy of the letter from the Department along with the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (This is not the OFFICIAL Version), that has been submitted to the Secretary of State. Please note the official Notice of Rule Making has been published in the Arizona Administrative Register , you can access the OFFICIAL VERSION by visiting the Secretary of State's website. (link will start on page 3 of the pdf)
Letter from Department
Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Modifications to the Hydrologic Guidelines
DRAFT Hydrologic Studies Demonstrating Physical Availability of Groundwater for Assured and Adequate Water supply Applications (Hydrologic Guidelines)
-For questions or comments, or if you wish to be added to e-mail list sign-up click here.
For more information on the rules process, click here:
Transportation of Groundwater
This notice informs the public that the Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is currently reviewing the public comments submitted for the new proposed rules for interbasin groundwater transportation in certain areas of the state. As part of this informal process, ADWR has made written public comments available for review click here.
Click here to view the draft rules updated June 18, 2008.
The public have an opportunity to submit written comments about the new proposed rules for interbasin groundwater transportation in certain areas of the state. Comments may be directed to the Arizona Department of Water Resources, 3550 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Attn: Doug Dunham, Deputy Assistant Director, or through the e-mail comment click here. The deadline for public comments will be the close of business, August 15, 2008.
-For questions or comments, or if you wish to be added to e-mail list sign-up click here.
Santa Cruz Active Management Area - Assured Water Supply Rules
The Department announces the modification of the assured water supply rules for the Santa Cruz Active Management Area (SCAMA). The rule modification process was initiated in 2007 with the formation of a stakeholders group. Multiple meetings were held with various stakeholders in the SCAMA to discuss potential modifications to the rules. A copy of the draft rules is available here.
The Department asked the stakeholder group and interested parties to submit written comments to the Department in late 2007. The summary of the comments are posted here for review. The Department will also be providing responses to the comments. The Department anticipates holding another stakeholder meeting to discuss the draft rules, comments, and Department responses in late October. Schedule and agenda will be posted here.
-For questions or comments, or if you wish to be added to e-mail list sign-up click here.
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