Willcox Groundwater Basin Designated as AMA
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On December 19, 2024, after a year-long effort of conducting informational meetings and forums, public comments, and evidence, the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) initiated proceedings to designate the Willcox Groundwater Basin as a subsequent active management area (AMA). AMA management practices will help preserve the basin’s existing groundwater, which is the area’s only reliable water source. As an AMA, irrigation of new acreage in the basin is prohibited, and groundwater withdrawals from non-exempt wells are subject to measuring and reporting requirements.