ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

House: NREW DPA 5-3-0-2

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HCR2051: Yuma agriculture; water rights; supporting

Sponsor: Representative Peña, LD 23

Caucus & COW

Overview

Supports Yuma agriculture and their access to Colorado River water.

History

Yuma is the largest producer of lettuce in North America during the winter months, with about 170 million servings of lettuce produced during that time (AZFB).  The Colorado River flows through Yuma Arizona and is currently listed as a Tier 1 shortage for 2024, this shows that the Colorado River will see a 512,000-acre-foot reduction to the supply in the Central Arizona Project. (ADWR)

Provisions

1.   States the Legislature's support of Yuma's agriculture and their access rights to Colorado River water. (Sec.1)

Amendments

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

1.   Replaces Yuma area's rights to Colorado River water with Arizona's rights to Colorado River water.

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5.                     HCR 2051

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