Proposed Transfer of Western Water, LLC’s Colorado River water entitlement to Ehrenberg Improvement District

NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES REGARDING ARIZONA COLORADO RIVER ENTITLEMENTS

Western Water, LLC (Western) proposes to transfer 85 acre-feet (af) of its Arizona fourth priority Colorado River water entitlement to the Ehrenberg Improvement District (EID). The water is currently being used by Western. Under the proposal, the 85 af of Colorado River water will be transferred to EID.

This proposed transfer would change both the type of use and the place of use associated with the existing Colorado River water entitlement. The Arizona Department of Water Resources (Department) will evaluate the proposed transfer in accordance with the Department’s January 16, 2019, Policy and Procedures for Transferring an Entitlement of Colorado River water (Colorado River Transfer Policy). The public is invited to comment on this proposed transfer of a Colorado River entitlement. The Department’s Colorado River Transfer Policy and the transfer documents may be reviewed, at the Department’s Phoenix office (address listed above).

Written Public Comments

The Director of the Department will accept written public comments regarding the proposed transfer and such comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., on October 21, 2019. Written comments can be hand-delivered, or sent via email or fax. If mailed, written comments must be postmarked no later than October 21, 2019. Written public comments will be considered during the Director’s review. Please send comments to:

Arizona Department of Water Resources
Attn: Sharon Scantlebury, Docket Supervisor
P.O. Box 36020
Phoenix, AZ  85067-6020
(602) 771-3957 (phone)
(602) 771-8687 (fax)
[email protected]