CLAIM UNDER REVIEW
Reclamation lists Wellton-Mohawk with 278,000 acre-feet annually of Priority 3 consumptive use.
Reclamation lists Wellton-Mohawk with 278,000 acre-feet annually of Priority 3 consumptive use.
Assessment
The cited evidence establishes the claim as stated.
This is an editorial assessment of the cited evidence, not a finding by a court or public authority.
Evidence summary
Priority 3 page 1, listing as of August 2024, records 278,000 acre-feet in the consumptive-use column.
What the evidence establishes
Priority 3 page 1, listing as of August 2024, records 278,000 acre-feet in the consumptive-use column.
What it does not establish
A diversion amount, current annual use, or exemption from future operational constraints.
What remains unknown
Final 2027 deliveries and any later amendments.
Supporting sources 1
- Primary source · Government recordReclamation, Arizona Priority 3 list
Retained September 22, 2026; heading August 2024. Pages 1 and 3 visually checked against text from the same file. District shares total 250,000 AF CU; Unit B is acreage-based; City total is 50,000 AF CU including its PPR component.
Contradicting sources
No published contradicting sources are attached. This does not establish that none exist.
Sources 1
- Primary source · Government recordReclamation, Arizona Priority 3 list
Retained September 22, 2026; heading August 2024. Pages 1 and 3 visually checked against text from the same file. District shares total 250,000 AF CU; Unit B is acreage-based; City total is 50,000 AF CU including its PPR component.
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Organizations 1
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