ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: NREW DPA 6-4-0-0

HB 2017: assured water supply; commingling

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

House Engrossed

Overview

Allows, for water availability purposes, the Director of Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to consider only the proposed sources of the water supply dedicated to the proposed use regardless of whether the water is distributed through a water delivery system that is commingled with other water sources.

History                                             

Someone who plans to sell or lease subdivided lands in an active management area (AMA) must obtain a certificate of assured water supply from ADWR or obtain a commitment for water service from a city, town or private water company with a designation of assured water supply. Otherwise, a municipality or county cannot approve the subdivision plat and the State Real Estate Commissioner will not issue a public report authorizing the sale or lease of the subdivided lands. An assured water supply means:

1)   sufficient groundwater, surface water or effluent of adequate quality that will be legally, physically and continuously available to meet proposed water needs for at least 100 years;

2)   any projected groundwater use that is consistent with the AMA's management plan and achieving its management goal; and

3)   the applicant has demonstrated the financial capability to build the infrastructure necessary to make water available for the proposed use (A.R.S. § 45-576).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows the ADWR Director to consider only the proposed sources of the water supply dedicated to the proposed use regardless of whether the water is distributed through a commingled water delivery system when determining whether sufficient groundwater, surface water or effluent of adequate quality will be continuously available.

2.   Prohibits the ADWR Director from requiring a subdivider that applies for an assured water supply from a water provider with an assured water supply designation to procure a source of supply that exceeds 100% of the water needed to meet the subdividers proposed use.

3.   Makes technical changes.

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7.                     HB 2017

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