Arizona Real Estate License Arizona Water Law 2

Question 1

Under Arizona law, surface water rights are governed by which doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Prior appropriation

Answer

Arizona surface water follows the prior appropriation doctrine, meaning 'first in time, first in right.'

Question 2

The phrase 'first in time, first in right' means that:

Accepted Answer

The senior appropriator has priority in times of shortage

Answer

Senior water rights holders are served first during shortages under prior appropriation.

Question 3

Which Arizona agency administers surface water and groundwater regulation?

Accepted Answer

Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)

Answer

The Arizona Department of Water Resources oversees the state's water resources and rights.

Question 4

The 1980 Arizona law that regulates groundwater in critical areas is the:

Accepted Answer

Groundwater Management Act

Answer

The 1980 Groundwater Management Act created regulatory controls over groundwater use.

Question 5

Groundwater in Arizona is primarily governed by which legal doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable use doctrine

Answer

Arizona applies the reasonable use doctrine to percolating groundwater outside active management areas.

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