Arizona Water Law Flashcards
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The Colorado River Compact of 1922 allocated river water among:
Answer: Seven basin states
The 1922 Compact divided Colorado River water among seven U.S. basin states.
During a shortage on the Colorado River, Arizona's CAP allocation is generally:
Answer: Junior to California's priority
Arizona agreed to a junior CAP priority relative to California, so it bears earlier cuts in shortages.
A 'grandfathered groundwater right' in an AMA typically belongs to:
Answer: A user who was pumping before the AMA was designated
Grandfathered rights protect groundwater users who were withdrawing water prior to AMA designation.
Effluent (treated wastewater) in Arizona is generally:
Answer: A distinct category that can be reused and sold
Reclaimed effluent is a separate water category widely reused for irrigation, recharge, and other purposes in Arizona.
Underground water storage (recharge) programs in Arizona allow entities to:
Answer: Store water underground and earn credits for later recovery
Recharge programs let users store surface or effluent water underground and later recover it using credits.
A seller of a home served by a private well in an AMA must typically disclose:
Answer: Well registration and water adequacy information
Sellers should disclose well registration and water supply adequacy so buyers understand the water source.
The Gila River adjudication is an example of a legal process that:
Answer: Determines the extent and priority of competing water rights
A general stream adjudication like the Gila River case resolves the priority and validity of many water claims.