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As Arizona groundwater disappears, an agricultural giant agrees to use less

In a significant move to address groundwater depletion in rural Arizona, one of the state's largest farming companies has agreed to reduce its water usage by leaving some croplands uncultivated and contributing $11 million to assist local residents with dried-up wells. This legally binding agreement, hailed as a landmark deal, follows extensive negotiations and marks a pioneering step in agricultural water management.

Water basins at Coronado Dairy in Willcox, Ariz., are seen on Sept. 19, 2021

Water basins at Coronado Dairy in Willcox, Ariz., are seen on Sept. 19, 2021

Credit: Latimes

Key Highlights

  • Groundwater levels are declining in rural Arizona due to unlimited pumping by farms.
  • A major farming business has agreed to leave some croplands dry to conserve water.
  • $11 million will be paid to help residents affected by dried-up wells.
  • The agreement is the first of its kind in the United States.
  • The deal followed a year of negotiations led by the state attorney general.
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