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Overview of the town of Bisbee in the Douglas AMA

Douglas AMA

On August 30, 2022, in response to a petition that was filed by residents pursuant to A.R.S. § 45-415, the Board of Supervisors of Cochise County called for an election, to be held on November 8, 2022, on whether to designate the Douglas Groundwater Basin as a subsequent active management area (“AMA”).  The AMA was designated on December 1, 2022. 
 
NOTICE: Pursuant to A.R.S. § 45-416, only those lands that were legally irrigated in the five years preceding that date (August 30, 2022) may be irrigated within the basin. “Irrigate” means to apply water to two or more acres of land to produce plants or parts of plants for sale or human consumption, or for use as feed for livestock, range livestock, or poultry. A.R.S. § 45-402.
 
With the designation of AMA on December 1, 2022 the prohibition on irrigation of new acres within the basin (with certain limited exceptions) remains in effect permanently. Additionally, a person may withdraw groundwater from a well having a pump with a maximum capacity greater than 35 gallons per minute ("non-exempt well") only if the person holds a right to withdraw the groundwater. Individuals must apply for grandfathered rights by March 1, 2024. 
 
Please review this FAQ page for further information. View the following fact sheets in English and Spanish:
  • Douglas AMA Fact Sheet
  • Hoja de Datos de la AMA Douglas
 
If you are seeking to apply for a groundwater right, please select the appropriate form below. 
 
Questions can be directed to 602-771-8585 or [email protected]. Applications can be electronically submitted to earp or mailed to the Department at 1802 W. Jackson St. Box 79, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
 

Documents

  • Application for Certificate of an Irrigation Grandfathered Right
  • Application for Certificate of a Type 1 Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Right
  • Application for Certificate of a Type 2 Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Right
  • Substantial Capital Investment Attachment A
  • SCI Attachment B Instructions Substantial Capital Investment Attachment B
  • Douglas AMA Service Area Right Application

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Applications Timeline

Meetings

  • Douglas AMA Stakeholder Workshop, January 5, 2023 4pm - 6pm
  • Douglas AMA Public Meeting, April 11, 2023 4pm  - 6pm 
  • Douglas AMA Management Goal Public Hearing, June 28, 2023, 4pm - 6pm (Join the Webinar. Use Passcode: DAMAGOAL)

 

Management Goal

  • Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Management Goal
  • Douglas AMA Management Goal Public Hearing, June 28, 2023, 4pm - 6pm (Join the Webinar. Use Passcode: DAMAGOAL)
  • Order of Promulgation on Proposed Management Goal
  • Management Goal Timeline

Comments on the Management Goal

Riverview | Arizona Land Water Trust |  Greg Sweatt | studioARCHITECTURE | Farmers, Ranchers, and Residents of the Cochise County| Coalition of Farmers in the Douglas AMA  | Athwal, White, Lehman, Zamora, and Pratt | Diana LaMar  | Sharon Rock | Ben Dale | Thomas Johnson | Tomas Gustason | Edie Gustason | Michael Gregory| Ben Lepley | Beau Hodai | Lynn Gray

COMMENTS ON THE MANAGEMENT GOAL (April 2023)

Lynn Gray | Ash Dahlke | Mary McDonald  |  Diana LaMar |  Ruth Cowan |  Tom and Edie Gustason |  Chris Upchurch | Susan K | Summary of Public Comments Presented at April Public Meeting | Gary Fehr | Alice Hamers | Deborah Spriull| Lynn Gray| Nathan, Bailer, Mason, Davidson, Costa, Hamers, and Davidson |  Gail Griffin |   Alegra Davidson Creation| David Robinson | Barbara Lawson | Steven Kislel |  Joanne Weiner| Jackie and Nathan Watkins| Arizona Farm Bureau Federation | Tricia Gerrodette| Athwal, Dhaliwal, Lehman, Zamora and Mundt | Susan Peper| Chris Upchurch | Various Individuals Form Comments | Diane LaMar| Neil Peterson

 

MANAGEMENT Plan

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