The Buzz
The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County
Jul 14, 2023
Topics include water conservation regulations, community response to aquifer decline, impact on family farms, well metering enforcement, cross-border water management, residential development trends, challenges of agricultural management, and economic impact of wine grape growing in Cochise County.
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Quick takeaways
- Arizona Water Defenders advocated for AMA due to aquifer decline, impacting well water accessibility.
- Geologic criteria, not politics, determine AMA boundaries reflecting water flow patterns and basin geology.
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AMA Creation and Purpose by Community Involvement
The podcast episode discusses the creation and purpose of the Active Management Area (AMA) in Coachees County, focusing on community involvement in water regulations. The Arizona Water Defenders, a political action committee, pushed for the AMA due to aquifer decline, with anecdotal evidence of neighbors experiencing well dryness. The AMA aimed to address groundwater decline through regulations while highlighting the regional community efforts involved.
