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Recharge Program
Mission & Goals
Mission
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
encourages the use of renewable water supplies, particularly
Arizona’s entitlement to Colorado River water, instead of
groundwater through a flexible and effective regulatory
program for the underground storage, savings and replenishment
of water.
Goals
The goals of the recharge program are:
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To promote the use of renewable water supplies, such as
effluent, surface water and
CAP
 water,
over non-renewable groundwater, by allowing for flexible and
effective storage and recovery of renewable water supplies;
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To provide for the efficient use of all water resources by
allowing water to be "transported" by storing water in one
location, but recovering a like quantity elsewhere;
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To extend conjunctive management to reduce
overdraft,
through storing water to prevent further water level
declines;
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To utilize underground storage to accommodate seasonal
demand for water; and
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To augment the water supply.
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