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Jeff Tannler Named to Head Tucson Active Management Area
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August 7, 2008 -ADWR announced the appointment of Jeff Tannler as area director of the Tucson Active Management Area.
Jeff Tannler is from Seattle, and has been a Tucson resident since 1980. He has a B.S. in Watershed Management from the University of Arizona (1987).
Jeff joined the Tucson AMA office in 1988. He has been involved with a variety of projects and issues within the agency, and the water management arena for the past 20 years.
ADWR Issues Volume 4 of Arizona Water Atlas
March 29, 2007 - The Arizona Department of Water Resources has completed draft
Volume 4 of a nine-volume set comprising the Arizona Water Atlas, Director Herb Guenther announced today.
The new volume covers the Upper Colorado River Planning Area, which runs from Peeples Valley southwest
of Prescott, to Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, and Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, as well as the
southern shores of Lake Mead. The eastern boundary of the planning area takes in Grand Canyon West
south to Skull Valley. There are nine groundwater basins in the planning area and parts of Yavapai,
Coconino, La Paz and Mohave counties.
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to view news release.
Prescott AMA newsletter publishes first edition
March 15, 2007 - The Prescott Active Management
Area office published the first issue of its
newsletter
today. The newsletter is a four-page quarterly publication.
Issue #1 contains information on the AMA and its water profile.
Gerry Wildeman, Prescott AMA Area Director, said the staff is interested
in collecting comments and suggestions for future editions.
ADWR cites, fines 8 golf courses for groundwater overuse
March 6, 2007 - Arizona Department of Water
Resources staff determined eight Phoenix area golf courses committed
groundwater use violations over the past four years. The Department
issued citations, with fines totaling $58,812.50, ADWR Director Herb
Guenther said.
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here
to view news release.
Arizona Water Atlas Draft Volume III released -
Southeastern Arizona Planning Area
November 20, 2006 - The Arizona Department of Water
Resources has completed draft Volume III of a nine-volume set comprising
the Arizona Water Atlas, Director Herb Guenther announced today.
The new volume covers the Southeastern Arizona Planning Area, which runs
from near Globe to Arizona’s southeastern boundary with New Mexico and
Mexico, and includes all of Cochise and parts of seven other counties.
For study purposes, ADWR staff divided Arizona into seven planning
areas, each containing multiple groundwater basins.
“This is a highly diverse area, with 10,000-foot mountains, valleys,
riparian areas and large agricultural operations,” Guenther said. “It
also is much like the rest of Arizona in that we anticipate there will
be a large amount of growth in the next few decades.”
“We intend that this Atlas will become a dynamic project, constantly
updated and revised as new information becomes available to us,”
Guenther added.
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here
to view news release.
ADWR to hold public information meeting in Beaver Dam, AZ
on November 28
November 7, 2006 - The Arizona Department of Water
Resources will hold a public information meeting November 28 in Beaver
Dam, AZ to discuss a pending water transportation application.
On March 15, 2005 ADWR received an application from Wind River Resources
LLC to transport groundwater from Arizona to Nevada, specifically from
Beaver Dam Wash to the Virgin Valley Water District in Mesquite, NV.
The application was submitted under authority defined in Arizona Revised
Statutes § 45-292.
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Director Guenther makes statewide speaking tour
October 27, 2006 - ADWR Director
Herb Guenther continues a statewide speaking tour to discuss
water management issues facing the state.
Guenther is
discussing the work of the Statewide Water Advisory Group,
a 54-member committee drawn from local, state, and federal
government, business, and the general public.
The group has a working
proposal under discussion and will continue meeting in
hopes of creating a management plan that will accommodate
rural Arizona's water needs in the face of unabated population
growth.
The
Director began the trek on October 12 in Safford, and has
since visited Eagar, Snowflake/Taylor, Benson, Sierra Vista,
Flagstaff, Kingman, Prescott, Cottonwood, and Payson.
Additional meetings will be scheduled for Phoenix, Tucson,
Yuma, and Window Rock.
Trends in Streamflow of the San Pedro River (USGS)
June 21, 2006 -
Total annual streamflow of the San Pedro River at Charleston in
southeastern Arizona decreased by about 66 percent from 1913
to 2002. (See USGS
fact sheet
)
The San Pedro River is
one of the few remaining free-flowing perennial streams in
the arid Southwestern United States, and the riparian forest
along the river supports several endangered species and is
an important habitat for migratory birds. The
decreasing trend in streamflow has led to concerns that
riparian habitat may be damaged and that overall long-term
water supply for a growing population may be threatened.
Resource managers and the public have an interest in
learning more about the trend and the possible causes of the
trend.
The U.S. Geological
Survey investigated the decreasing trends in streamflow of
the San Pedro River. Their study evaluated trends in
seasonal streamflows and trends in the relation between
precipitation and streamflow.
Possible factors that
could have caused the decreasing trends in streamflow were
trends in precipitation, changes in watershed
characteristics, and human activities. The variation
in streamflow caused by variation in precipitation was
statistically removed. Thus, the remaining variation
or trend in streamflow can be attributed to factors other
than precipitation.
ADWR fines two Tucson golf courses for conservation violations
May 15, 2006 -
Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Herb Guenther announced
today that two Tucson area golf courses settled violations of ADWR's mandatory
conservation requirements that occurred between 2002 and 2005.
Investigation found that the golf facilities - the Stone
Canyon Club and the Golf Club at Vistoso - exceeded the
annual groundwater use limits established in ADWR's Third
Management Plan for the Tucson Active Management Area.
In reaching the settlement, ADWR agreed to waive half of the
$173,025 in civil penalties accrued between 2002-2005.
Efforts to improve course efficiency and the facilities’
recent switch from groundwater to reclaimed effluent played
a big part in the agency’s decision to reduce the penalties,
Guenther said.
News Release
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Statewide Water Advisory Group formed
April 21, 2006 -
Arizona Department of
Water Resources Director Herb Guenther announced today
formation of a Statewide Water Advisory Group to discuss
programs needed to continue developing a reliable water
supply for the future in non-urban areas.The proposed 49-member
group will draw from:
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The Governor’s office and state
agencies,
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Legislators,
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The U.S. Army,
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Representatives from city and
county government,
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Agriculture,
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Environmental organizations,
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Tribal officials, and
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Businesses and trade
associations.
The initial meeting of the group will be
held:
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2006 at ADWR.
News
Release
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Drought
coordinating group holds initial meeting February 9
February 2, 2006 - The
Arizona Drought Task Force Interagency Coordinating Group will hold its
first meeting February 9 to begin assessing the need for drought
preparedness.
“We’ve had more than 100 days without rain in the Valley,”
said Herb Guenther, director of the Arizona Department of
Water Resources. “The seasonal outlook indicates these
conditions will persist or even intensify throughout much of
Arizona for an extended period of time.
“It’s time to begin considering a response to drought
conditions,” Guenther added.
News Release
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Phelps Dodge’s Show
Low Lake Case Concluded
October 20, 2005
- At the request of Phelps Dodge, the Superior
Court Judge for the Little Colorado River Adjudication
dismissed the Phelps Dodge case involving Show Low Lake.
By the order of Judge Eddward P. Ballinger,
Jr. filed September 26, 2005, all proceedings in the Little
Colorado River Adjudication relating to Phelps Dodge’s claim
to water rights in Show Low Lake have ended, and the court
will take no further action on matters pending in that case.
The court’s order follows Phelps Dodge’s
decision to permanently abandon its Show Low Lake water
rights, and transfer its property interests in Show Low Lake
and dam to the City of Show Low.
News Release
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Sahuarita Agrees To Settle
Excess-Use Violations at Lake Park
September 28, 2005
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The Town of Sahuarita has agreed to settle a case involving
conservation requirements at the Town’s Lake Park through 2008, ADWR
Director Herb Guenther said.
The artificial lake is supplied with groundwater and is subject to mandatory
conservation requirements contained in ADWR’s Third Management Plan for the
Tucson Active Management Area. Review by ADWR staff indicated that since
2002 the Lake Park has substantially exceeded its maximum annual water
allotment.
In acknowledgement of the Town’s willingness to investigate the source of
the lake seepage, and to rely entirely on recovered effluent as replacement
water, ADWR has agreed to waive half of an estimated $74,500 in pending
civil penalties and attach conditions to the remainder.
The Town has committed to fully offsetting its water use at the Park by
recharging effluent generated at the Town’s wastewater treatment plant,
beginning in 2006.
Williams City Dam Rated Most Unsafe
July 25, 2005 - Representatives of the Arizona Department
of Water Resources will meet with officials from the city of Williams to
discuss ways to improve conditions of City Dam.
The dam was recently rated as the number one unsafe dam in the state.
In a letter to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) last week, a
consulting engineer to the City of Williams characterized City Dam as being
in “very hazardous condition.”
ADWR Director Herb Guenther said the department would be working with the
City to reduce the risk of failure of City Dam. ADWR is responsible for the
safety of dams under state jurisdiction.
“We are asking the City to de-water the dam as much as possible to reduce
the risk until repair work can be accomplished” Guenther said.
“We understand this will cause inconvenience to the City and limit their
operational flexibility, therefore it is vital that repairs take place as
soon as possible.”
Gerry Wildeman to Head Prescott AMA
July 21, 2005 - Arizona Department of Water Resources
Director Herb Guenther announced the appointment of Gerry Wildeman, a
veteran ADWR employee, as Area Director of the Prescott Active Management
Area.
“I am pleased to name someone of Gerry’s intelligence and experience to
direct the operation of this essential area,” Guenther said. “The Prescott
AMA presents most of the kinds of water management challenges rural Arizona
will face in the 21st Century.”
Ms. Wildeman, 40, recently completed her doctoral studies in environmental
planning from Arizona State University, has been at ADWR for the past 12
years, and currently works for the Arizona Water Banking Authority. She
earned a master’s degree in forestry at Northern Arizona, and a bachelor’s
in biology at ASU. She has two children.
During her tenure at ADWR, Ms. Wildeman has worked in the water rights
adjudication section, conducting investigations of the Little Colorado River
and Verde River watersheds, and served as manager of surface water rights,
before taking the position she now holds with the water bank.
Rec Centers of Sun City Settlement
July 21, 2005 - The Arizona Department of Water Resources
announced today that Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc., has agreed to
settle claims made by the State of Arizona regarding excess use of
groundwater on the golf courses.
Under the settlement, the Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. will pay a
penalty of approximately $5,000 for exceeding its groundwater withdrawal
authorities under the Arizona Groundwater Management Act; “pay back” the
aquifer 881 acre-feet of water for exceeding conservation requirements on
the golf courses; and be on a probationary status for five years.
Recreation Centers of Sun City, Inc. is the owner and operator of Lakes
East, Lakes West, North, Quail Run, Riverview, South, Willowbrook, and
Willowcreek golf courses.
Workshop and Commission
May 25, 2005 - Go
to the Arizona Water Banking Authority
website for information on the Arizona Colorado River Shortage Workshop and the Indian Firming Study
Commission.
CAGRD
plan of operation
May 20, 2005 -
ADWR will hold a series of hearings
on the CAGRD plan of operation in late June.
Karen Smith Named Deputy Director
April 12, 2005 - Director
Herb Guenther announced today he has named Karen Smith as Deputy Director of
the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
She previously served as Director of the Water Quality Division at the
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
“We’re fortunate to have someone of Karen’s caliber to join our management
team at this critical time for Arizona’s water future,” said Guenther. “Her
long experience with water issues makes her a good fit in the organization.”
Ms. Smith has been a member of the Governor’s Drought Task Force, the
Governor’s Colorado River Water Quality Task Force, and the Perchlorate
Working Group.
She spent 16 years with the Salt River Project. She has a Ph.D. from the
University of California at Santa Barbara and has published works on water
resources in Arizona. Ms. Smith also is an adjunct professor at Arizona
State University.
Director Signed Substantive Policy Statement
March 17, 2005 - Herb Guenther signed a Substantive Policy Statement titled
Procedures for Establishment of a New Service Area Right Within Active
Management Areas. See the
forms page
under
Assured Water
Supply and
Ground
Water Rights for more info.
ADWR - No AMA for Upper San Pedro
March 9, 2005 - Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Herb
Guenther has determined the
Upper San Pedro Basin will not be declared an
Active Management Area (AMA).
The director based his determination on findings that there are sufficient
groundwater supplies in the Basin to meet future municipal, agricultural,
and industrial needs. In addition, there is no evidence of land subsidence
or fissuring, or that groundwater use is resulting in water quality
degradation in the Basin.
Tom Carr Named New Assistant Director
Jan. 27, 2005 -
ADWR Director Herb Guenther has
named Tom Carr as Assistant Director of the Office of
Statewide Conservation and Strategic Planning.
The office responsibilities will eventually include
Colorado River Management, Drought Coordination, Statewide
Conservation, Statewide Water Planning, the Water Protection
Fund and an expanded Water Resources Planning Section.
Carr began his career with the Arizona Water Commission May
25, 1977 working on the Arizona State Water Plan.
He managed the transition from the Water Commission to the
Arizona Department of Water Resources, which was created in
1980.
Carr has a B.S. from the University of Maryland and a
Master's from the University of Arizona.
Governor's State of the State Address
January 10, 2005
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2005 State of the State address,
"Moving Arizona Forward,"
by Gov. Janet Napolitano
Arizona Town Hall Report
November 2004 -
"Arizona's Water Future: Challenges and Opportunities" has
been put together by
aztownhall.org.
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Well Impact & Spacing Rules Update
October 18, 2004 -
In February 2004, the Department initiated proceedings
to adopt permanent
rules governing well spacing and well impacts and replacement
wells in the same location.
An initial
stakeholder's group meeting will take place on Wednesday
October 27th
to discuss potential changes to the current rules. Stakeholder
meetings are open to the public.
Drought Task Force
October 12, 2004 -
Drought Draft Plans Submitted to Governor
Drought Task Force to hold
open houses
September 2, 2004 - The Governor's
Drought Task Force will hold six open house workshops in
September to solicit public comment and input into the Drought
Preparedness Plan and the draft Statewide Water Conservation Strategy.
The open houses will be held:
Sept. 8 in Prescott , Sept.9 in Pinetop, Sept. 14 in Safford,
Sept. 15 in Nogales, Sept. 21 in Yuma, and Sept. 22 in
Kingman.
Randy Edmond Named To Head
Pinal AMA
April
22, 2004 - Arizona Department of Water Resources Director
Herb Guenther announced appointment of Randy Edmond as area
manager for the Pinal Active Management Area.
Edmond, 52, will succeed
Dennis Kimberlin, who recently retired from the agency.
Prior to this appointment,
Edmond was the Unit Supervisor at the Pinal AMA.
In announcing the
appointment, Director Guenther said, “I appreciate Randy's
willingness to take on the responsibility to lead the Pinal
AMA and I know we all look forward to assisting him with his
new duties.”
The Pinal AMA manages
regional water resources to ensure a reliable and sustainable
water supply to efficiently meet current and future water uses
while protecting the environment and general economy.
Edmond is one of the earliest
employees of the agency, which was created in 1980 with
passage of the Arizona Groundwater Management Act. He joined
ADWR in November 1981.
Edmond studied at the
University of Arizona. He earned a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics in 1973, and a master’s in agricultural economics
in 1981.
“I’m looking forward to the
challenges of managing the Pinal AMA at a time when we are
seeing the character of the area change from almost entirely
an agricultural region to one with growing residential and
industrial components,” Edmond said.
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