Arizona Water Rights, Sales, and Transfers

• Overview

Understand the regulatory and transactional issues for the purchase or sale of water rights in Arizona.

In Arizona, regulatory and transactional issues for the purchase or sale of water rights vary depending on the source of water and, in some cases, the area of the state in which the water will be used. Without an advance understanding of the legal rules and practical considerations that may impact the purchase and sale of water rights, buyers and sellers can unexpectedly find themselves subject to delays and expenses that could have been avoided or minimized with proper planning. Receive an overview of the main sources of water in Arizona and discuss the important regulatory and transactional issues that a prudent buyer or seller should consider and plan for in purchasing water rights in Arizona.

Authors

Robert D. Anderson, Fennemore Craig, P.C. Rhett A. Billingsley, Fennemore Craig, P.C.

Agenda

Overview of Arizona Water Sources and Rights

• Groundwater
• Surface Water
• Colorado River and Central Arizona Project Water Supplies

Groundwater Sales and Transfers

• Regulatory Issues
• Due Diligence and Other Transactional Considerations
• Stored Water Credits
• Subflow Issues

Surface Water Sales and Transfers

• Regulatory Issues
• Due Diligence and Transactional Issues
• Changes in Use

Colorado River and Central Arizona Project Water Sales and Transfers

• State and Federal Approval Processes
• Due Diligence and Transactional Issues
• Changes in Use/Wheeling

Additional Formats

Audio & Reference Manual

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