2022-05-02 Future groundwater availability in the Prescott Active Management Area

For almost a quarter century, residents of the Prescott region have heard that the groundwater supply for the Prescott Active Management Area (PrAMA) is dwindling. The 1980 Arizona Groundwater Management Act directs the Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to manage this precious resource by requiring water providers who pump groundwater to demonstrate a 100-year supply to serve their customers. ADWR has issued four 10-year management plans, which promote efficient use and an equitable allocation of available water supplies. A fifth management plan is currently in draft form, and the Citizens Water Advocacy Group (CWAG) has filed highly critical comments with ADWR.