Notice of Categorical Exclusion (CATEX)

For Why Domestic Water Improvement District

Well Installation Project

Public Noticed on June 2, 2021 in the Ajo Copper News

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA) has received a request for financial assistance from Why Domestic Water Improvement District to drill and construct a new well to have a second water source available for the existing community. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public.

WIFA staff analysis concluded that this project qualifies for a CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION following the requirements of A.A.C. R18-15-106, as amended. The proposed project will not impact the environment either by itself or in combination with other projects, and the environmental information provided has met statutory intent of the WIFA’s environmental review requirements.

DW 053-2021 – Well Installation 520 S Mesquite Ln, Ajo, AZ 85321

Documentation regarding the proposed project is available for review at WIFA, 100 N. 7th Avenue, Suite 130, Phoenix, Arizona 85007.

WIFA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Alternative formats for the project documentation are available upon request. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Environmental Program Specialist, (602) 364-1326 for any requests or inquiries.