Southern Arizona Water Settlement Act

The Arizona Water Settlements Act finalizes the Southern Arizona Water Settlements Act, which was first reached in 1982. In that settlement, the Tohono O'odham Tribe agreed to an annual water budget of 76.000 acre-feet.

The SAWRSA amendments also encompasses the San Xavier Groundwater Protection Plan, the Mission Mine tribal recharge authorization, and provisions for the Tribe to lease water to certain customers.

Technical Assessment of the Tohono O'odham Water Rights Settlement
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SAWRSA amendments

1. Application for Order
2. Order for Special Proceedings
3. Notice of Proposed Settlement
4. Stipulation of Parties to Settlement
5. 2006 Settlement Agreement
6. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 1.4
7. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 5.2
8. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 5.3.4.1
9. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 8.6
10. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 8.7
11. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 8.8
12. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 11.3
13. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 12.1
14. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 13.1
15. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 14.1
16. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 16.2
17. Settlement Agreement Exhibit 17.1
18. Settlement Agreement Exhibit B - Judgment and Decree