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Governor declares drought and urges conservation
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Hydrographs for automated ground water monitoring sites - Automated ground water monitoring sites typically record water - levels four times daily and store the data on-site electronically.
Hydrographs for ADWR's index well system - Approximately 1,600 wells are designated as “Index” wells statewide. Typically, index wells are visited once each year by ADWR field staff to obtain a long-term record of ground water level fluctuations. Index wells monitor specific hydrologic factors statewide.
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Kimberly Waithe – Young Steward Award Winner for 2008-09

Kimberly WaitheADWR joins with the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University to congratulate Kimberly Waithe of Chandler for her first-place essay in the institute’s “Young Steward” scholarship competition.

Waithe, who graduated from Chandler High School this year, is the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship to attend ASU.

Click here to read her winning essay, “Water Conservation.”

Salt River Valley Groundwater Model Update

The Groundwater Modeling Unit of ADWR's Hydrology section is presenting an update of the Salt River Valley Groundwater Model from 9-11 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, in the Verde Conference Room at ADWR headquarters. This presentation will be suitable for the general public, as well as consultants and other water professionals.

The unit will present an overview of the SRV model (1983-2006), as well as a review of the modeling process as it associates with Assured Water Supply and Recharge applications. Click here for a flyer on the event.

For additional information, please contact unit supervisor Adam Freihoefer at (602) 771-8556.

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.

 

Arizona Water Atlas

Arizona Water Atlas Volumes 1 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

Adequacy Rules Stakeholder Process

Written public comments are available for review - click here.

Related materials have been posted. For additional information, please contact Doug Dunham, Deputy Assistant Director at (602) 771-8526.

Please click on the hyperlinks for:
- A
Model Adequacy Ordinance of SB 1575 Water Adequacy Amendments.
- A PowerPoint presentation on adequate water supply.
- A draft of proposed adequacy rules, including new physical availability criteria.
- The SB1575 Hydrology Criteria Report.
- The Summary of the SB1575 Hydrology Criteria Report.
- The SB1575_Report Appendix A
- A PowerPoint presentation about the hauled water exemption.

The public has an opportunity to submit written comments about the draft rules. 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.

Transportation of Groundwater

ADWR has made written public comments available for review click here .

Click here to view the Groundwater Transportation Draft Rule May 6, 2008 Presentation.

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.

Online Filing of 2007 Annual Reports

'New' image The Arizona Department of Water Resources is currently creating an online filing tool for Annual Water Withdrawal and Use Reports and is pleased to announce that the following reports may be filed electronically for the 2007 reporting year:

ID SUMMARY
SHORT FORM SUMMARY
INDIVIDUAL USERS SUMMARY


If you currently file one of these reports you will be eligible for online reporting of your 2007 Annual Reports.

Registration on SecureAZ.gov is required – instructions are herePDF

Click here for eAR User Guide.

Click here to begin.



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ADWR is tasked with providing stewardship of the State’s precious and limited groundwater resources through active management and enforcement of the Arizona Groundwater Code. The Department’s Hydrology Division engages in a wide variety of ... More»

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Everyone can save water - it's just common sense!  Click here for easy ideas on ways you can conserve water and become part of Arizona's "Culture of Conservation"!

 

Join a Watershed Group
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Arizona has 17 watershed groups and partnerships actively working on preserving and protecting our precious water resources.  Click on your area for information on a group in your area.

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