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Planning Area Process

Planning Area Process

Planning Area Process

The goal is to address all 22 planning areas within the next 5 years. In year one, ADWR is working with the Northwest Basins, West Basins, and Cochise planning areas. ADWR is currently working on developing a schedule for remaining planning areas.
Click on highlighted area to see details for each planning area

AZWI Planning

Upper San PedroCochiseUpper GilaLower San PedroApacheRooseveltBasin and Range AMAsGila BendHassayampa / Agua FriaWest BorderlandsLower GilaWest BasinsColorado Main Stem SouthVerdeBill WilliamsColorado Main Stem NorthNorthwest BasinsWestern PlateauCentral PlateauEast PlateauNavajo/HopiArizona StripReport your water resources concerns to ADWR

Cochise Planning Area

Groundwater Flow Model of the Willcox Basin


Previous Planning Documents

Cochise Strategic Vision
Previous Planning Efforts in Willcox
San Simon Valley Sub-basin Irrigation Non-Expansion Area Petition/ Director's Decision


Cochise Meeting
November 30, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Stakeholder Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholder Meeting Summary
  • Final Industrial Demand Projections
  • Groundwater Conservation Area
Cochise Meeting
October 18, 2016 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Stakeholder Update Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholder Meeting Summary
  • Background Update
  • Final Municipal Demand Projections
  • Industrial Demand Update
Cochise Meeting
August 10, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Stakeholder Update Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholder Update Meeting Summary
  • Data Collection Plan
  • Regulatory Components of Management Options
  • Funding Options for Rural Communities
  • Municipal Demand Update
  • Regulatory Components Handout
Cochise Planning Area Meeting
April 19, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Background and Mitigation Meeting Agenda
  • Background and Mitigation Meeting Summary
  • Background and Mitigation Presentation
Cochise Meeting
April 19, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Demand Sector Data Meeting Agenda
  • Demand Sector Data Meeting Summary
  • Demand Sector Data Presentation
Cochise Meeting
March 5, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Willcox Community Center – Main Hall
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholders Meeting Summary
  • Overview of Groundwater Management Tools
  • Planning Area Process
  • Hydrostats

Northwest Basins Planning Area

Previous Planning Documents

Northwest Basins Strategic Vision
ADWR Director’s Response to the Mohave County Board of Supervisor’s INA Request for the Hualapai Valley Groundwater Basin
ADWR Director’s Response to the Mohave County Board of Supervisor’s INA Request for the Sacramento Valley Groundwater Basin


Northwest Basins Meeting
May 17, 2017 - 5:00pm
Medical Professional Center of Kingman
Stakeholder Meeting Agenda
  • Welcome and Introductions Presentation
  • Planning Area Information Updates Presentation
  • Water Demand Updates Presentation
  • Water Conservation Presentation
  • Meeting Summary
Northwest Basins Meeting
February 28, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Mohave Community College Neal Campus
Northwest Basins Second Meeting Agenda
  • Welcome & Introduction Presentation
  • Response To Stakeholder Requests Presentation
  • Agricultural Water Demand Presentation
  • Meeting Summary
Northwest Basins Meeting
February 28, 2017 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Mohave Community College Neal Campus
First Meeting Agenda
  • Welcome & Introduction Presentation
  • Municipal Water Demand Presentation
  • Industrial Water Demand Presentation
  • Agricultural Water Demand Presentation
  • Meeting Summary
Northwest Basins Meeting
December 6, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Mohave Community College Neal Campus
Stakeholder Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Summary
  • Meeting Presentation
  • Recharge101
Northwest Basins Meeting
September 8, 2016 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Medical Professional Center of Kingman
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Summary
  • Planning Area Background
  • Existing Water Demand Data
Northwest Basins Meeting
June 29, 2016 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Mohave County Administration Building
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholders Meeting Summary
  • Meeting Questions
  • Overview of Groundwater Management Tools
  • Planning Area Process
  • Hydrologic and Water Use Information

West Basins Planning Area Meetings

Previous Planning Documents

West Basins Strategic Vision
Summary of the Spring 2016 Water Level Sweep of the Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin


West Basins Meeting
April 25, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Announcement
  • Welcome & Announcement Presentation
  • Background Information and Mitigation Strategies Presentation
  • Industrial Demand and Projections Presentation
  • Initiating Procedures to Designate an AMA via Petition & Election Presentation
  • Current Agricultural Water Demand Presentation
  • April 25, 2017 Meeting Summary
West Basins Planning Area
February 16, 2017 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Meeting Agenda
  • Meeting Announcement
  • Meeting Summary
  • Announcements Presentation
  • Initiating Procedures to Designate an INA via Petition Presentation
  • Overview of Arizona's Recharge Program Presentation
  • Transportation of Groundwater Presentation
  • West Basins Water Level Sweep 2016 Results Presentation
West Basins Meeting
October 5, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Municipal Water Demand
  • Updated Industrial Water Demand
  • Management Options Handout
  • Meeting Summary
West Basins Meeting
July 27, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Data Collection Plan
  • Funding Opportunities
  • Municipal Water Demand Update
  • Preliminary Management Discussion
  • Meeting Summary
West Basins Meeting
March 28, 2016 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Community Stakeholders Meeting Summary
  • Procedures for Designating a Subsequent INA or AMA
  • ADWR's Current Water Supply and Demand Data
West Basins Meeting
March 28, 2016 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Data Gathering Agenda
West Basins Meeting
January 30, 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Centennial Community Center
Stakeholders Meeting Agenda
  • Stakeholders Meeting Summary
  • Overview of Management Tools
  • Planning Area Process
  • Questions and Answers
  • Hydrologic and Water Use Data

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