勛圖窪蹋-Supported Legislation Benefits Birds and Water Rights Holders in Arizona
New law encourages wise water use and will leave more water in rivers.
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This week, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a new bill that gives surface water users like farmers an incentive to conserve water on their propertyby switching to less thirsty crops or upgrading irrigation systems for exampleand be confident that any water saved will not be subject to the use it or lose it provision, or the loss of water rights based on non-use.
This legislation protects irrigators who submit a water conservation plan to the Arizona Department of Water Resources from losing their water rights for use in the future. Now, a water user who is doing the right thing and conserving can be assured that they are not abandoning or forfeiting the rights to the water they save.
This will keep more water in Arizonas rivers because water users are now incentivized to use only what they need. By creating a voluntary conservation plan, water users can more effectively manage their water, and the entire river system will benefit.
The bill was sponsored by Representative Gail Griffin (R-Hereford). It passed with bipartisan support in the Arizona Legislature, unanimously in both houses.
Nearly one thousand 勛圖窪蹋 advocates in Arizona urged their legislators to support this important legislation.
In an arid state like Arizona, it is critical that we update our water laws and create proactive water policies that protect Arizonas rivers and riparian habitat which are essential for birds and people. We all depend on flowing rivers and the habitat they sustain. This is a pivotal step forward.