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MWA was appointed as Watermaster in 1993 pursuant to the Court Judgment which adjudicated the rights to pump groundwater in the Mojave Basin Area. Watermaster's main responsibilities are to monitor and verify water production for approximately 475 parties (1,700 wells), collect required assessments, conduct studies and prepare an annual report of its findings and activities to the Court. Watermaster also acts as the clearinghouse for recording water transfers, maintains records for all such transfers and reports changes in ownership of Base Annual Production rights to the Court.
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History of the Adjudication
Summary of the Judgment After Trial
Mojave Basin Area Map
Annual Report of the Mojave Basin Area Watermaster
Frequently Asked Questions
Water Transfer Types and Transfer Forms
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