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Active Management Area

Conservation Programs in the AMAs

In 1987, via the First Management Plan, mandatory conservation requirements went into effect for municipal water providers, industrial users, and agricultural users within Active Management Areas (AMA). These conservation requirements have specific details associated with their respective sector. These programs continue to be one of Arizona Department of Water Resources' (ADWR) more successful management tools for groundwater usage.

Currently, ADWR is in the process of transitioning from the Fourth Management Plan to the Fifth Management Plan. You can read more about the Management Plans here.

Conservation Program by Sector

Click on each of the programs to find out more about them.

Conservation Program Reports

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 45- 563.01, ADWR is required to issue a report at least once every three years on per-capita water use and efforts to promote water conservation by municipal providers in each AMA.

2022 AMA Conservation Program Report 

2019 AMA Municipal Conservation Program Report