Section 13: Water Law and Land Descriptions Flashcards
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
_________:
* Protects and enhances Arizona’s water supply for current and future generations.
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Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR):
IMPORTANT: Following up on the previous section, this section talks about the WATER SUPPLY - NOT the water quality but the SUPPLY of water. Big Difference. Be sure to watch for trick questions on the exams when asked about water: is it _________ or_________ they are asking!?
NOTE: Notice the word “WATER” is in the title of the Agency! This will come in useful later on!
A
Quality or Supply
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Potable vs Non Potable Water:
* _________:
Water that is approved for drinking and human consumption.
A
Potable Water
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Potable vs Non Potable Water:
* _________:
Water that is not treated and not approved for drinking, DO NOT DRINK.
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Non-Potable
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Sources of Water in Arizona:
* _________:
Water UNDER the surface.
- This is water in the underground water aquifers where water is naturally stored.
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Groundwater
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Sources of Water in Arizona:
* _________:
Water ON the surface.
o IMPORTANT: Colorado River is Surface Water.
o Reservoirs Storage Systems (Lake Pleasant, Saguaro) are also Surface Waters.
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Surface Water
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Sources of Water in Arizona:
Renewable Sources:
o _________:
A massive water diversion project that takes water from the Colorado River (Lake Havasu) and diverts it to the Tucson area via canals and pumps.
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Central Arizona Project (CAP)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Sources of Water in Arizona:
Renewable Sources:
o _________:
Under Central Arizona Project (CAP), three counties have their underground water (aquifers) replenished by pumping water back into the ground from the Colorado River and same canal system.
NOTE: If you drive around Arizona, you will surely cross over these canal systems that are used to deliver water all the way from the Colorado river where it is pumped back into the ground in Central Arizona, thus assuring 100 years of water supply to those residents who are depending on the underground water.
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Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Sources of Water in Arizona:
Renewable Sources:
o _________:
Reclaimed (treated) waste water
Treated waste water that can be used for agriculture, golf courses, etc.
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Effluent
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Water Users:
* _________
* _________
* _________
* _________ (cities, towns, water districts)
* Private _________ Companies
* _________ [Golf Courses, Lake Developments, and Recreational Facilities]
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Agriculture
Industrial
Domestic
Municipal
Water
Special Users
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Water Users:
Private Water Companies:
* IMPORTANT: Many rural properties don’t have a private well or access to city water, so they buy water from trucks or other private water companies. They usually store the water in holding tanks above/below ground.
IMPORTANT: This is known as ‘_________.’
A
Hauled Water
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* _________:
Applies to Flowing Waters, Rivers, and Streams.
A
Riparian Rights
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
Land owners of land along flowing waters have the _________ to use the water.
o IMPORTANT: Remember the “R” in Riparian = Rivers.
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Right
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
o Land owners may NOT _________ or _________ the flow of water.
A
Disrupt or Contaminate
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
_________:
Water than can be used for commerce (used by a commercial vessel).
A
Navigable Waterway
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
Owners of land along the body of water only own up to the average HIGH of the _________.
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Water Mark
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
_________:
The Shoreline.
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Water Mark
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
IMPORTANT: Only Navigable Waterway in Arizona is the _________.
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Colorado River
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
o _________:
Not large enough to accommodate commercial vessels (commerce).
o Owners of land along the body of water own the land up to the center of the underwater waterway.
A
Non-Navigable Waterway
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
o Non-Navigable Waterway:
o Owners of land along the body of water own the land up to the center of the _________ waterway.
A
Underwater
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* _________:
Applies to Non-Flowing water (oceans and seas, navigable lakes).
o Landowners of land that borders non-flowing waters may have full enjoyment of the water
o They only own the land up to the water’s average high watermark - the shore.
A
Littoral Rights
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* Littoral Rights:
o Landowners of land that borders _________ waters may have full enjoyment of the water.
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Non-Flowing
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* Littoral Rights:
o They only own the land up to the water’s average high _________.
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Watermark [The Shore]
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* Littoral Rights:
o IMPORTANT: There are _________ in Arizona
- Ex. Great Lakes of MI, Ocean states etc.
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None
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - Riparian Rights vs Littoral Rights:
* Littoral Rights:
These water rights extend to the Average _________!
High-Water Mark
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - What if the shoreline changes?
* _________:
Recession of water that exposes increased land.
Reliction
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - What if the shoreline changes?
* _________:
Increase in land by sediment in the water. The new land becomes property of landowner.
Accretion
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - What if the shore line changes?
_________:
The actual particles (sand, mud, etc) that create the new shore line.
Alluvion
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - What if the shore line changes?
_________:
A loss of land as a result of erosion.
Avulsion
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Land Ownership And Water - What if the shoreline changes?
_________:
The process of earth being worn away by fluid or wind.
Ex. Grand Canyon was formed by this process.
Erosion
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
* _________:
This Doctrine that governs the use of surface water.
* Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”.
Doctrine of Prior Appropriation
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
* Surface water use _________ are required.
Permits
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
* Surface water use rights must be maintained every _________ Years at minimum.
* If use is not made in this time period, the rights revert to the state.
5 Years
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
o _________ to 1919, the first person to put the water to beneficial use and post a notice acquired the right to use it.
Prior
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
o _________1919, the Arizona ‘Surface Water’ Code (Public Water Code) required a person to obtain a permit to use surface water.
After
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
IMPORTANT: The _________ permit holder has the right of first use of the water.
Oldest
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
The Doctrine of Prior Appropriation:
- Commonly referred to as “First in Time, First in Line”
IMPORTANT: May not _________ the water upstream.
Block
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Owners of land that border the Colorado River have _________ water rights.
Riparian
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
What is an example of something that effluent water would be used for?
Effluent or Reclaimed (treated) wastewater can be used for agriculture, golf courses, etc.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Two farmers live on opposite sides of a large pond. Where does each of their property ownership stop?
They own up to the middle of the pond as it is a non-navigable waterway and is a shared property between neighbors.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
List some water users:
The following are a few water users.
* Agriculture
* Industrial
* Domestic
* Municipal (cities, towns, water districts)
* Private water companies
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
What type of water law does not exist in Arizona? Why?
Non-flowing water (oceans and seas, navigable lakes) law does not exist in Arizona. Landowners of land that borders non-flowing waters may have full enjoyment of the water.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
An example of a navigable waterway in the state of Arizona would be:
Lake Powell
Colorado River
Lake Mead
Salt River
Colorado River
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
This document governs the rights of Surface Water in Arizona:
Doctrine of Prior Appropriation
Irrigation Succession Doctrine
Water Grant Act of 1919
First in Time Hypothecation Rights
Doctrine of Prior Appropriation
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Effluent water would most likely be used for:
Water treated by percolation
Water used by Private Water Hauling companies
Water destined for above ground reservoirs in reserve of CAP
Water used for palm trees irrigation water next to a freeway
Water used for palm trees irrigation water next to a freeway
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
The water table moves up and down on the small lake where a family owns a summer vacation home in Heber. Due to the fluctuating water levels, the buyers ask you about ownership rights and privileges. What is the correct answer:
You own to the middle of the lake and have all benefits to use the lake
Inform the buyers that the lake is owned in severalty and it is shared by all to use
Discuss the fact that the owners of the property would own up to the average high water mark
The property lines are clearly marked and it would be best to hire a surveyor to find them
You own to the middle of the lake and have all benefits to use the lake
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Under the doctrine of prior appropriation, if surface water is not used within a 5 year period, what happens to the rights?
Rights revert to the Bureau of Land Management
Seller can exercise right to sell or transfer
Nothing, owners has the right to use or not use
Rights revert to the state
Rights revert to the state
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Samuel just bought a house on the Colorado River that has it’s own permanent dock where he can park his motorboat. What part of the river does he own?
As far as the dock extends
Up to the center of the river
30’ from the shoreline
Land up to the average high water mark
Land up to the average high water mark
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
_________:
* Forcefully manages the State’s groundwater resources
* Implemented by ADWR.
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
* _________:
Five Regions determined to be highly dependent on groundwater.
Active Management Area (AMA)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
* Active Management Area (AMA): Five Regions determined to be highly dependent on groundwater.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Santa Cruz County AMA
2. Tucson AMA
3. Pinal County AMA
4. Phoenix AMA
5. Prescott AMA
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
* AMAs are subject to Groundwater code:
_________:
Within the 5 Active Management Area (AMA)s any new developer must provide a certificate of assured water supply.
Assured Water Supply Program
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
Real Life Note:
As more people began moving to Arizona in the late 1970's and 1980's, thanks in part to commercially affordable Air Conditioning, the State recognized the need to take title and rights from land owners with regards to water! So now, the _________ most likely owns the water that is under your feet!
State
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
* AMAs are subject to 1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
Assured Water Supply Program:
Within the 5 Active Management Area AMAs any new developer must provide a _________ of assured water supply.
Certificate
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
* Active Management Area AMAs are subject to 1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
_________:
Provided by the ADWR indicating a source of water for a guaranteed period of 100 Years this could be underground or man supplied.
Certificate of Assured Water Supply
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
* Active Management Area AMAs are subject to Groundwater code:
Certificate of Assured Water Supply:
**Builders in Arizona who are building within an Active Management Area (AMA) MUST supply _________ or _________ that they have secured water or water rights for a period of 100 years. This is assured with the certificate of assured water supply to buyers.
Proof or Evidence
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
* Active Management Area AMAs are subject to 1980 Arizona Groundwater Code:
o An _________ occurs when more groundwater is being used than is being replaced in the underground aquifer.
Overdraft
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
_________:
* This is an area designated as having insufficient groundwater for safe irrigation.
Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA):
* IMPORTANT: New agricultural land that was not irrigated within _________ Years of the Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA) having been designated, is PROHIBITED.
5 Years
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA):
* IMPORTANT: Adding on or increasing your CROPS in the Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA)'s is also prohibited since there is NOT enough water to go around.
* Three in Arizona
1.
2.
3.
1. Douglas INA
2. Harquahala INAs
3. Joseph City INAs
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Adequate Water Supply Program:
* _________:
Areas outside of Active Management Area AMAs.
Open Areas
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Adequate Water Supply Program:
Open Areas:
* Not as protective but acts as an _________ for consumers to ensure buyers
know of any water supply limits.
Advisory Program
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Adequate Water Supply Program:
Open Areas:
Buyers and Sellers must be only notified of adequate or inadequate water sources for _________ Years.
100 Years
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Adequate Water Supply Program:
Open Areas:
Ground water may be withdrawn as necessary through permits from the _________.
Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
* _________:
Rights to use the water.
* Appurtenant to the land ownership and passes with title.
Perfected
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
* Perfected: Rights to use the water.
* Appurtenant to the land ownership and passes with _________.
Title
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
* _________:
Runs with, belongs to
Appurtenant
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
o Rights may be lost if abandoned or by _________ Years of consecutive non-use.
5 Years
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
o IMPORTANT:
- In order to _________ surface water rights, one must file an application with the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). This is valid for 40 years.
Appropriate
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Perfected Water Rights:
o IMPORTANT:
- In order to appropriate surface water rights, one must file an application with the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). This is valid for _________ Years.
40 Years
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Appropriating Perfected Water Rights:
* In order to appropriate surface water, one must file an application with the Department of Water Resources.
o _________ = To give away.
Appropriate
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Appropriating Perfected Water Rights:
* The application must describe the source of the water, the location of the proposed _________, the proposed place of use, the beneficial use and the proposed quantity and periods of use.
Diversion
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Appropriating Perfected Water Rights:
* Upon putting the water to beneficial use, the water right is PERFECTED and the permittee is granted a _________.
Certificate of Water Right
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
* Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights:
Apply only to farming for _________ crops.
Cash
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
* Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights:
Automatically conveyed when land ownership is transferred.
o IMPORTANT: Connected to title so they are _________.
Inseparable
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
* Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights:
Annual amount of water per _________ allowed.
Acre
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
* Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights:
Flexible account allows farmers to use less water some years and more water other years. They can ‘_________’ their water use and roll it over into the next year.
Bank
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
True or False:
In order to appropriate surface water, one must file an application with the Department of Water Resources.
True
False
True
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 1: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights associated with Retired Irrigated Land, Appurtenance, or Ownership:
Used for commercial use but NOT _________ or _________.
Farming or Mining
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 1: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights associated with Retired Irrigated Land, Appurtenance, or Ownership:
Irrigation rights are NOT _________.
Transferable
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 1: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights associated with Retired Irrigated Land, Appurtenance, or Ownership:
o Converting to these rights is _________.
Irrevocable
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 1: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights associated with Retired Irrigated Land, Appurtenance, or Ownership:
o Once converted, _________ of the water is normally diminished by half.
Allocation
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 2: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights NOT associated with Retired Irrigated Land; Determination of Amount; Definition; Ownership:
Commercial use including farming but NOT _________ related Ex. Cattle.
Crop
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 2: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights NOT associated with Retired Irrigated Land; Determination of Amount; Definition; Ownership:
Transferable ONLY within the _________ that it first began.
Active Management Area (AMA)
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Grandfathered Water Rights (within an Active Management Area AMA):
Type 2: Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights NOT associated with Retired Irrigated Land; Determination of Amount; Definition; Ownership:
These water rights are considered _________ property and have market VALUE.
Personal
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Article X - Arizona Constitution:
State Land Department:
* Purpose:
* Article 10 of the States Constitution allows the State Land Department the powers to manage, sell, transfer and protect the States Land, granted to it under the _________.
Enabling Acts of 1910
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Article X - Arizona Constitution:
State Land Department:
* Purpose:
* Article 10 of the States Constitution allows the _________ the powers to manage, sell, transfer and protect the States Land, granted to it under the Enabling Acts of 1910.
State Land Department
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
State Land Department:
Article X - Arizona Constitution: State Trust Land:
* How it was created:
* State Land Department was established when the _________ in ________ gave the Department authority over all Trust lands and the natural products from these Trust lands.
State Land Code
1915
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
What doctrine governs the use of surface water in Arizona?
The doctrine of Prior Appropriation governs Arizona's surface water use.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Why did the state of Arizona create Active Management Areas (AMAs)?
AMAs are subject to the Groundwater code. Assured Water Supply Program, within the 5 AMAs, any new developer must provide a certificate of secure water supply. An Overdraft occurs when more groundwater is being used than replaced in the underground aquifer.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Within the Douglas INA, a farm was sold to a new owner ten years ago who chose to farm or irrigate just now. Can the farmer begin irrigation?
No, New agricultural land not irrigated within five years of the designated INA is prohibited.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
There are three types of Grandfathered Water Rights. Name one
1). Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights
2). Type 1 Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights
3). Type 2 Non-Irrigation Grandfathered Water Rights
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Which of the following is not one of the Active Management Areas:
Santa Cruz County
Pinal County
Pima County
Prescott
Pima County
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
The desert hiking group came upon what appears to be an old well and as thirsty as they are, they know to only drink what type of water:
Consumable
Aquafied
Portable
Potable
Potable
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
What could possibly cause an overdraft in Arizona’s water table?
A drought causing more water to be consumed than is being replaced
An oversupply from too much snow melt filling the reservoirs
A contamination of ground water determined by ADEQ
There is a chargeback to the underground holding tanks
A drought causing more water to be consumed than is being replaced
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Perfected water rights can be lost if they are not used in how many years?
10
3
5
2
5
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Water rights that are automatically transferred with the land are known as:
Appurtenant
Deed Cleared
Rights to Commence
Unconditional Allotment
Appurtenant
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
A type of Personal Property would be:
Type A Water Rights
Type 2 Non-Irrigation Water Rights
AMA Owned Waters
Subsequent Leasehold Waters
Type 2 Non-Irrigation Water Rights
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
There are three legal forms of Land Description in Arizona:
IMPORTANT: More than one may be used for a parcel.
_________Metes and Bounds Survey:
* Boundaries of a parcel were given with reference points, distances and angles:
o _________Point of Beginning (POB):
This both the description start and end point.
o _________Metes:
Distance and direction term
o _________Bounds:
Boundary description term
May be a creek, river etc.
- Be careful as time can erode or change the landscape and boundaries.
o _________Monuments: reference points term
o May be natural points (trees, etc) or _________Markers that are placed in the ground
- Look in streets, intersections and cul de sacs - often you can find a 'monument' or a medallion in the pavement - this is a Monument!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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REMEMBER: Think of Metes and Bounds like this: Walk 100 '_________' until you hit a 'boundary' then turn, go the other direction 400 'meters' until you hit that '_________' and then turn again.. This is a great way to remember "metes and bounds".
Meters
Boundary
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
There are three legal forms of Land Description in Arizona:
IMPORTANT: More than one may be used for a parcel.
Metes and Bounds Survey:
* Boundaries of a parcel were given with reference points, distances and angles:
o IMPORTANT: Point of Beginning (POB) is both the Description _________ and _________ point.
Start and End
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
There are three legal forms of Land Description in Arizona:
IMPORTANT: More than one may be used for a parcel.
Metes and Bounds Survey:
* Boundaries of a parcel were given with reference points, distances and angles:
o Metes:
_________ and _________ term.
Distance and Direction
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
There are three legal forms of Land Description in Arizona:
IMPORTANT: More than one may be used for a parcel.
Metes and Bounds Survey:
* Boundaries of a parcel were given with reference points, distances and angles:
o Bounds:
_________ description term.
May be a creek, river etc.
Boundary
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
There are three legal forms of Land Description in Arizona:
IMPORTANT: More than one may be used for a parcel.
Metes and Bounds Survey:
* Boundaries of a parcel were given with reference points, distances and angles:
o Monuments: _________ term.
o May be natural points. i.e. trees, etc. or markers that are placed in the ground.
Reference Points
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as Townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
o _________ = Longitude (North-South)
Principal Meridians
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as Townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
o _________ = Longitude (North-South)
Principal Meridians
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
IMPORTANT: _________ are N/S while _________ are E/W
Meridians
Baselines
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
IMPORTANT: _________ are E/W while ________ are N/S
Baselines
Meridians
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
o _________:
Latitude (East-West)
Baselines
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
Arizona uses the _________ as the Baseline and Salt River as the Meridian.
The point of intersection is 115th Ave and Baseline Rd.
Gila River
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
Arizona uses the Gila River as the Baseline and _________as the Meridian.
The point of intersection is 115th Ave and Baseline Rd.
Salt River
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
Arizona uses the Gila River as the Baseline and Salt River as the Meridian.
The point of intersection is _________ and _________.
115th Ave and Baseline Rd
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
Principal Meridians: _________ (North-South)
Longitude
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
Baselines: _________ (East-West)
Latitude
115
Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Arizona uses the Gila River as the Baseline and Salt River as the Meridian.
- The intersection is 115th Ave and Baseline Rd .
- In _________ there is still a marker in the intersection that is visible today.
- This is the point of intersection.
Avondale, AZ
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* _________:
North-South Lines
o 6 miles apart
o Parallel to Principal Meridian 115TH Ave
Range Lines
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* Range Lines:
o _________: 6 mile strips
Ranges
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* Range Lines:
o IMPORTANT: Ranges East of the Prime Meridian are labeled _________.
Range 1 East, Range 2 East, etc.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* Range Lines:
o IMPORTANT: Ranges West of the Prime Meridian are labeled _________.
Range 1 West, Range 2 West, etc.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* _________:
East-West Lines
o 6 miles apart
o Parallel to Baseline
Township Lines
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
o Tiers/Township:
Township 6 mile strips:
o Tiers that are North of the Baseline are labeled _________.
Tier 1 North, Tier 2 North, etc.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
o Tiers and Townships are terms that be used _________.
Interchangeably
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
* Township Lines:
o Tiers/Township:
Township 6 mile strips:
o Tiers South of the Baseline are labeled _________.
Tier 1 South, Tier 2 South, etc.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
Ranges and tiers intersect to create:
o Township Squares:
36 square mile RANGE and TIER intersections are called _________.
Township Squares
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Uses two sets of lines:
Ranges and tiers intersect to create:
o Township Squares:
- Try and Identify the Township Square known as Tier 1 North and Range 1 East (T1N, R1E)
- This is the first tier North of the _________ and the first Range East of the _________.
Baseline
Meridian
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
o Each township is divided into 36 _________ of 1 Square Mile each. (1 Mile x 1Mile)
Sections
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
o Section: _________ acres
640 Acres
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
Acre: 43,560 sq feet
o Numbering Sections of 1-36 begins in _________.
Northeast Corner
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Legal Description Of A Township:
* Each and Every Township will be identified by the _________ (N or S of the Baseline) and the _________ (E or W of the Meridian).
Tier
Range
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Legal Description Of A Township:
* Inside every township, which is _________ or 6 miles x 6 miles which gives you 36 unique sections which we will get into next:
1. Identify the Tier first
2. Identify the Range second
3. Breaking that township into 36 Sections
4. Each Section is Numbered between 1-36
36 Total Square Miles
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Legal Description Of A Township:
* Inside every township, which is 36 Total Square Miles or 6 miles x 6 miles which gives you 36 unique sections which we will get into next:
1. Identify the _________ first.
2. Identify the _________ second.
3. Break that Township into _________.
4. Each Section is then _________ between 1-36.
Tier
Range
36 Sections
Numbered
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
A range is ________ miles.
6
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Regarding Metes and Bounds, what is the Point of Beginning (POB)?
Point of Beginning (POB) describes the start and end points.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Regarding the Government Rectangular Survey, where is the Point of Intersection in Arizona?
Arizona uses the Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian (G&SRB&M), 115th Ave and Baseline Rd. This is the point of intersection.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
Which directions do “range lines” and “township lines” run?
Range Lines are North-South Lines, whereas Township Lines are East-West Lines.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Case Study:
What is a township square?
36 square mile range and tier intersections called Township Squares.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Which of the following is not a recognized Land Description Method used in Arizona?
Public Survey
Government Rectangular
Metes and Bounds
Lot, Block, Section
Public Survey
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
The Baseline and Prime Meridian intersection in Arizona is where:
Baseline Rd and 115th Ave intersection
Gila River and Hopi River intersection
E/W Range and the N/S Township intersection
Indian School Rd and 183rd Ave intersection
Baseline Rd and 115th Ave intersection
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Range lines are separated by what?
5280 Feet
3 Miles
6 Miles
9 Miles
6 Miles
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
Which of the following could not be used as a monument in a metes and bounds survey?
Sand dunes
100 year oak tree
River bed
National marker
Sand dunes
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Quiz:
By dividing a plot of land into 5 parcels of land where each parcel is between 2-3 acres each, the seller would have to furnish a (an):
Affidavit of Value
Affidavit of Disclosure
Public Report Disclosure
Public Right of Way
Affidavit of Disclosure
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
Each _________ is divided into 36 - 1 sq mile sections (1mi x 1mi)
Township
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
> A Section: Consists of _________ Acres
640 Acres
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
> An Acre: _________ Sq Ft.
43,560 Sq Ft
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
o Sections that Touch:
_________:
Sections that touch at any point.
Contiguous
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
o Sections that touch:
_________:
Sections that butt up against each other.
Abutting
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
Sections Can Be Further Divided Into Acres…But…First we have to sectionalize a section:
VIEW SECTIONALIZING EACH SECTION OF A TOWNSHIP:
Many Properties Overlap Into Other Sections. In this image, you can see that an owner owns land in separate sections. Add up the acreages together:
IMPORTANT: 320 Acres + 320 Acres + 640 Acres = _____ Acres.
1280 Acres
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
_________:
- Divide the section into fractional parcels.
Further divide that fractional parcel into smaller fractional parcels.
Identifying a Single Parcel of Land
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
Calculating Acreage of a Parcel:
Calculate the Acreage in the Legal Description:
Example: The S1/**2**, (of the) NW1/**4**, (of the) NE1/**4**
IMPORTANT: Solve the problem from right to left.
To calculate acreage, multiply the halves and quarters (ONLY Denominators) in the description and divide the total into 640 (each ½ = 2; each ¼ = 4).
In this example **4** x **4** x **2** = 32.
Divide the total INTO 640.
640/32 = _________ acres!
*The video coming up will make this much easier!
20 Acres
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Uniform squares (grids) referred to as townships:
* Township Sections:
Calculating Acreage of Multiple Parcels:
Calculate the Acreage in the Legal Description (look at the colors to match up the sections):
The N1/2, of the NE1/4, of the SW1/4 and the SE1/4, of the NW1/4
IMPORTANT: To calculate acreage, _________ each parcel separately, then add them together.
In this example:
4 x 4 x 2 = 32
640/32 = 20 acres
4 x 4 = 16
640/16 = 40 acres
IMPORTANT: 40 Acres + 20 Acres = 60 Acres
Remember that “And” = (+) also “Of The” = (x)
Multiply
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Always read government legal surveys to calculate the size of a parcel of land:
* Curvature of the Earth inhibits truly straight lines:
* This was fixed through:
_________.
Correction Lines
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Always read government _________ to calculate the size of a parcel of land.
Legal Surveys
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Curvature of the Earth inhibits truly straight lines. This was fixed through Correction Lines:
These occur every _________ miles North-South.
24 Miles
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
o IMPORTANT: Guide Meridians:
These occur every _________ miles East-West.
24 Miles
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
A _________ is the area bound by the two sides of the guide meridians and correction lines
o This is 24 Square Miles.
It is divided into 16 Townships.
Government Check
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
Government Check:
o This is _________ Square Miles.
24 Square Miles
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
Government Check:
o This is 24 Square Miles.
It is divided into _________ Townships.
16 Townships
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* _________: Section of a township where corrections are confined to.
o Always on the North and West of a Township.
Fractional Sections
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Government Rectangular Survey:
* Fractional Sections:
Section of a township where corrections are confined to.
o IMPORTANT: Always on the _________ and _________ of a township.
North and West
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
_________:
* Used to describe Subdivisions.
Lot, Block and Tract Method
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
o _________:
The Indexing System for Tax Purposes.
* The Maricopa County Assessor uses this system to identify parcels of land for tax purposes.
Assessor’s Identification Number
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
o Assessor’s Identification Number:
The Indexing System for Tax Purposes.
* The _________ uses this system to identify parcels of land for tax purposes.
Maricopa County Assessor
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
o _________:
Indexing system for tax purposes.
Assessor’s Identification Number
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* Used to describe Subdivisions:
* Size and location of Lots and blocks are measured by surveyor and put into a _________. This map specifies the smallest parcel of land that can be subdivided and sold.
Plat Map
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* Used to describe Subdivisions:
* Size and location of Lots and blocks are measured by surveyor and put into a Plat Map:
o They are recorded in the _________ where the subdivision is located.
County
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* Used to describe Subdivisions:
* Size and location of Lots and blocks are measured by surveyor and put into a Plat Map:
o They are described with _________, block identifier and subdivision name.
Lot Number
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* Used to describe Subdivisions:
* Size and location of Lots and blocks are measured by surveyor and put into a Plat Map:
o They are described with Lot Number, _________, and subdivision name.
Block Identifier
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* Used to describe Subdivisions:
* Size and location of Lots and blocks are measured by surveyor and put into a Plat Map:
o They are described with Lot Number, Block Identifier and _________.
Subdivision Name
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* _________:
Large piece of land identified in a survey.
Tract
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* _________: Individual subdivided pieces of land within a tract.
Lot
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* _________:
Groups of lots commonly found within a subdivision.
Blocks
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract Method:
* The _________ parcels will ALWAYS be identified using the Lot, Block and Tract Method of identification.
Smallest
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Quiz:
Choose the incorrect statement when it comes to using Lot, Block and Tract…
The assessor uses this system to identify parcels of land for tax purposes
Recorded in the county where the subdivision is located
Size/Location of lots to be put in a plat mat for the surveyor
Described with lot number, block identifier and subdivision name
Size/Location of lots to be put in a plat mat for the surveyor
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Case Study:
Regarding the Government Rectangular Survey, how was the curvature of the Earth adjusted for?
As per the Government Rectangular Survey, the curvature of the Earth inhibits truly straight lines, so they have government checks, which are areas where certain sections were cut or removed to accommodate the corrections of the curves. These are called government checks. Spaced 24 miles apart, these sections of land are called fractional areas as they are only 24 miles x 24 miles, NOT the 36mi x 36mi standard.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Case Study:
When someone says that they “live on the same block as you,” what are they technically saying?
Blocks refer to the groups of lots commonly found within a subdivision.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Case Study:
List the 3 types of land descriptions:
1). Tract refers to a large piece of land identified in a survey
2). Lot is the individual subdivided pieces of land within a tract
3). Blocks refer to groups of lots commonly found within a subdivision
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Case Study:
What is the difference between contiguous and abutting township sections?
Contiguous are the sections that touch at any point, while Abutting are the sections that butt against each other.
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Quiz:
What information would be most likely found in a Plat Map?
GPS coordinates
Postal Address
Lot, Block and Tract
Legal Description
Lot, Block and Tract
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Quiz:
How many acres are in a piece of land that is described as “The N ½ of the N/E ¼ of the S/E ¼ of section 1, T2N, R3E?
20 acres
40 acres
60 acres
80 acres
20 acres
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Water Law And Land Descriptions:
Lot, Block and Tract:
Quiz:
Agent Zed just received a commission in the amount of $12,900 for the sale of his clients land. The settlement statement described the parcel as Township T4S, R1W, section 9, the NW 1/4 of the S 1/2. The settlement statement also stated the commission rate was 5%. What was the sales price per acre?
$3225
$1990
$4400
I have no idea. I'm seeing a future where I don't sell land, like seriously, what am I, a farmer?! GET ME OUT of here!
$3225
