Type 2 Water Rights
What are Type 2 Water Rights? In Arizona, water rights are categorized based on their usage. Type 2 non-irrigation water rights are specific to non-agricultural uses, such as industrial, commercial, or residential purposes. These rights are allocated based on historic...
Alternative Path Adequate Water Supply
Arizona's New Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-Year Assured Water Supply Arizona recently enacted a groundbreaking law that provides an Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-Year Assured Water Supply. This Alternative Path provides additional flexibility...
Arizona Well Managers: Overseeing Shared Well Operations
In Arizona, where water is a precious resource, many property owners rely on shared wells for their water supply. The management of these wells is a crucial responsibility that ensures fair distribution, maintenance, and compliance with state regulations. This is...
Water Organizations
Arizona Water Associations Arizona Department of Water Resources Arizona Department of Water Resources- Adjudications Division Arizona Floodplain Management Association Arizona Hydrological Society Arizona Land and Water Trust Arizona Municipal Water Users Association...
Rule 16 of Civ. Pro- Meet and Confer
Rule 16 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure plays an important role in the pre-trial phase of a case. It is to help streamline proceedings and to "discourage wasteful, expensive, and duplicative pretrial activities." What is Rule 16 of Civil Procedure? Rule 16 of...
DWID Domestic Water Improvement District
A Domestic Water Improvement District (DWID) is an Arizona non-government entity formed for the purpose of constructing or improving a domestic water delivery system or purchasing an existing domestic water delivery system. A domestic water improvement district may...
Rule 26.1 Disclosure Statement
Rule 26.1 of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure requires that the parties to a lawsuit to exchange Initial Disclosure Statements within 30 (thirty) days of the defendant filing an Answer. These disclosure statements are often referred to as "Rule 26.1 Statements" or...
Water Well Agreements Arizona
Shared Water Well Agreements What are your rights to water that comes from a shared well that is not located on your property? For most people, the answer is in their written well share agreement. The first question to be considered is—which state regulating body...
FAQ Shared Well Agreements
Assessor Parcel Number (APN)- How to Find An Assessor Parcel Number (APN) is a unique number assigned to each parcel of land by a county tax assessor. The APN is based on formatting codes depending on the home's location. The local government uses APNs to identify and...
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
Certificates of Convenience and Necessity (CC&Ns) in Arizona are regulatory tools used primarily in the utility sector, particularly for water, wastewater, and electric services. They are granted by the Arizona Corporation Commission and serve several purposes,...
Certificate of Assured Water Supply
Certificate of Assured Water Supply (CAWS) is a crucial component to Arizona's water management strategy. Designed to ensure sustainable water use, the CAWS guarantees that new developments in Active Management Areas (AMAs) have a 100-year assured water supply. What...
Maintaining a Shared Well
Managing a shared well in Arizona comes with significant responsibilities. Ensuring a safe and sustainable water supply requires regular testing, proper maintenance, and an understanding of local groundwater conditions. Arizona’s groundwater resources are under...
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