Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Arizona imposes groundwater management rules in La Paz ag area
Farmers, municipalities and industry in southeastern La Paz County, where Saudi-owned Fondomonte grows alfalfa for export, will face new requirements on groundwater use and reporting. The Arizona Department of Water Resources designated an active management area in the Ranegras groundwater basin on Jan. 9. With it, the area will become the eighth AMA in the state and the second one initiated by state mandate during Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration. Hobbs also announced the designation in her Jan. 12 State of the State address.
Related articles:
- Arizona Department of Water Resources: News release: ADWR Director finds cause for Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin to become Arizona’s 8th Active Management Area
- Environmental Defense Fund: News release: Arizona governor announces new groundwater active management area to protect community
