Archived Planning Area Information for Outside AMAs

Assessment of Areas Outside of Active Management Areas
Detailed archived information for the five Planning Areas (Central Highlands, Lower Colorado River, Plateau, Southeastern Arizona and Upper Colorado) is below.  This information was converted to PDF the first part of 2005 based on the web pages at that time.

Navigation Tips:  Click on the PDF link in the main planning area for links at the bottom of the PDF to details on the respective basins and watersheds.  Use the back button in you web browser to navigate back one page.

 

Central Highlands Planning Area

Central Highlands contains the following:

Groundwater Basins:
Salt River Basin, Tonto Creek Basin, Verde River Basin, Agua Fria Basin, Upper Hassayampa Basin

Surface Watersheds:
Salt River Watershed, Verde River Watershed, Agua Fria River Watershed, Hassayampa River Watershed
 

Plateau Planning Area

Plateau Planning Area contains the following:

Groundwater Basins:
Little Colorado River Plateau Basin, Coconino Plateau Basin, Paria Basin, Kanab Plateau Basin, Shivwits Plateau Basin, Virgin River Basin, Grand Wash Basin

Surface Watersheds:
Colorado River Watershed
 

Upper Colorado River Planning Area

Upper Colorado River Planning Area contains the following:

Groundwater Basins:
Peach Springs Basin, Meadview Basin, Hualapai Valley Basin, Detrital Valley Basin, Lake Mohave Basin, Sacramento Valley Basin, Lake Havasu Basin, Big Sandy Basin, Bill Williams Basin

Surface Watersheds:
Colorado River Watershed, Bill Williams
 

Lower Colorado River Planning Area

Lower Colorado River Planning Area contains the following:

Groundwater Basins:
McMullen Valley Basin, Butler Valley Basin, Tiger Wash Basin, Harquahala Basin, Ranegras Plain Basin, Parker Basin, Gila Bend Basin, Lower Gila , Yuma Basin, San Simon Wash Basin, Western Mexican Drainage Basin

Surface Watersheds:
Colorado River Watershed, Lower Gila River Watershed
 

Southeastern Arizona Planning Area

Southeastern Arizona Planning Area contains the following:

Groundwater Basins:
Duncan Valley Basin, Morenci Basin, Bonita Creek Basin, Dripping Springs Wash Basin, Safford Basin, Upper San Pedro Basin, Lower San Pedro Basin, Aravaipa Canyon Basin, Donnelly Wash Basin, Cienega Creek Basin, Willcox Basin, San Bernardino Valley Basin, Douglas Basin, San Rafael

Surface Watersheds:
Upper Gila River Watershed, Middle Gila River Watershed, Willcox Basin, Mexican Drainage