ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HB 2453: land use plans; contents; aggregates

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Griffin, LD 14

BILL STATUS: Natural Resources, Energy and Water

Overview

Requires the Arizona Geological Survey to keep an annually updated database relating to existing mines in Arizona and requires the plans of municipalities and counties to include that information.

History

The planning agency and governing body of each municipality is required to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-range general plan for the development of the municipality (A.R.S. § 9-461.05).

The Arizona Geological Survey is established within the University of Arizona and serves as the primary source of geological information in Arizona. The main objectives of the Arizona Geological Survey are to provide information, advice and assistance regarding Arizona's geologic character, hazards, limitations, mining and mineral resources and encourage wise use of lands (A.R.S. § 27-106).

Provisions

1. Requires each municipality's general plan and each county with a population of over 125,000 persons comprehensive plan to include:

a. Information on how to locate existing mines from the Arizona Geological Survey;

b. Consideration of existing mining operations; and

c. Suitable geological resources. (Sec. 1,2)

2. Requires the Arizona Geological Survey to keep an annually updated database relating to existing mines in Arizona that would allow municipalities and counties to identify areas with mineral and aggregate mines. (Sec. 3)

3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1-3)  

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7. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       HB 2453

8. First Regular Session                            Version 1: Natural Resources, Energy and Water

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