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

"This notice informs the public that the Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is currently reviewing the public comments submitted for the Adequacy Rules Stakeholder Process and, as part of this informal process, has made the Written public comments are available for review - click here.

ADWR has completed its current statewide series of stakeholder meeting as part of an informal public process to form consensus around changes to the water adequacy rule. The rules will be modified to reflect changes in the adequacy program brought about by enaction of SB 1575 in 2007.

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.

BACKGROUND: In 2007 the legislature passed a measure that provides clear authority for cities and town or counties to adopt an ordinance requiring new subdivisions to obtain from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (Department) a determination of the existence of an adquate 100-year water supply in order to obtain final plat approval from the local platting authority. As a result of this provision, the Department is in the process of amending its existing Adequate Water Supply Rules.

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.

-For questions or comments, or if you wish to be added to e-mail list sign-up click here.

Transportation of Groundwater

This notice informs the public that the Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is currently reviewing the public comments submitted for the new proposed rules for interbasin groundwater transportation in certain areas of the state. As part of this informal process, ADWR has made written public comments available for review click here.

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.

-For questions or comments, or if you wish to be added to e-mail list sign-up click here.

Santa Cruz Active Management Area - Assured Water Supply Rules

The Department announces the modification of the assured water supply rules for the Santa Cruz Active Management Area (SCAMA). The rule modification process was initiated in 2007 with the formation of a stakeholders group. Multiple meetings were held with various stakeholders in the SCAMA to discuss potential modifications to the rules. A copy of the draft rules is available here.

The Department asked the stakeholder group and interested parties to submit written comments to the Department in late 2007. The summary of the comments are posted here for review. The Department will also be providing responses to the comments. The Department anticipates holding another stakeholder meeting to discuss the draft rules, comments, and Department responses in late October. Schedule and agenda will be posted here.

Online Filing of 2007 Annual Reports

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.

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