Arizona Water Law Flashcards
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The Central Arizona Project (CAP) primarily delivers water from which source?
Answer: The Colorado River
The CAP canal system delivers Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona.
A water right in Arizona that has not been used for a long period may be lost through:
Answer: Forfeiture or abandonment
Unused appropriative water rights can be forfeited or abandoned under 'use it or lose it' principles.
Which of the following is considered surface water under Arizona law?
Answer: Water in a natural stream or river
Surface water includes flowing streams, rivers, and lakes subject to appropriation.
A homeowner's right to a certificate of assured water supply is most relevant when:
Answer: Selling lots in a new subdivision within an AMA
Assured water supply certificates are required for platting and selling new subdivision lots in AMAs.
The term 'safe yield' in Arizona groundwater management means:
Answer: Long-term balance between withdrawal and natural/artificial recharge
Safe yield seeks equilibrium so that groundwater withdrawals do not exceed replenishment.
Water rights in Arizona are generally treated as:
Answer: A property right that can be conveyed
Appropriative water rights are property rights that can be bought, sold, and transferred subject to regulation.
A real estate agent selling rural Arizona land with a well should advise the buyer to verify:
Answer: Well registration, depth, and water rights with ADWR
Buyers should confirm well status and water rights through ADWR before purchasing rural property.