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This paper focuses on the Arizona Department of Water Resources managementplans for the five active management areas (AMAs) in Arizona. Each AMA has unique water use and water supply characteristics that needed to be addressed within the statutory structure set forth in Arizona's Groundwater Management Code. A summary of the plan components applicable to each water use sector and the water management issues remaining to be resolved is used to emphasize how Arizona attempts to balance the competing needs for a finite resource through incentives, education and regulation. This paper illustrates how the data available, public involvement, and planning principles have been used to develop a plan that equitably shares the responsibility to ensure long-term, sufficient, safe and secure water supply to the citizens of Arizona. Includes tables, figure.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 01/01/1999 Number of Pages: 15File Size: 1 file , 140 KB