Arizona Real Estate License Arizona Water Law 2

Question 1

Under Arizona law, surface water rights are governed by which doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Prior appropriation

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Riparian rights

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Reasonable use

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Absolute ownership

Question 2

The phrase 'first in time, first in right' means that:

Accepted Answer

The senior appropriator has priority in times of shortage

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All users share water equally

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The largest landowner controls the water

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The state distributes water by lottery

Question 3

Which Arizona agency administers surface water and groundwater regulation?

Accepted Answer

Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)

Answer

Arizona Corporation Commission

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Bureau of Land Management

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Environmental Protection Agency

Question 4

The 1980 Arizona law that regulates groundwater in critical areas is the:

Accepted Answer

Groundwater Management Act

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Central Arizona Project Act

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Clean Water Act

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Colorado River Compact

Question 5

Groundwater in Arizona is primarily governed by which legal doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable use doctrine

Answer

Prior appropriation

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Riparian rights

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Absolute dominion

Question 6

An Active Management Area (AMA) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Reduce groundwater depletion and reach safe yield

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Increase agricultural water use

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Sell water to other states

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Eliminate all groundwater pumping

Question 7

Before subdividing land in an AMA, a developer must generally demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A 100-year assured water supply

Answer

A 10-year water lease

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Federal water rights

Answer

Riparian frontage