Kingman's water source is not the Colorado River.  It is a large underground aquifer.  In recent years, increased farm operations have begun drilling wells and using our water source. There are currently 182 such high-volume wells and only 11 of them are operated by the city of Kingman. These operations are international and out-of-state corporate entities that are exploiting our valuable water.

The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) is holding a hearing for a solution to this problem called an Irrigation Non-Expansion Area (INA). It's not a perfect solution and is a compromise. The INA would limit any further expansion of these high-volume wells and corporate farming.  It would grandfather in the existing farm operations.  There is good reason to believe that this may be the only solution to this problem and we only get one shot at it.  Efforts to introduce legislation at the state level have failed over the years and are unlikely to be resurrected. The INA has the unanimous support of the Kingman City Council and staff.

Please sign this petition and come to the Mohave County Building Auditorium at 700 West Beale Street on Tuesday, September 20 from 6-8pm to voice your support of the INA. If you cannot come in person, you can participate remotely here. 

This is an existential threat to our community.  Without water, the town will literally shrivel up along with our homes and property values. Please support this endeavor.  Kingman needs you!