HCR 2051
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: NREW DPA 5-3-0-2
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.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note