ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: NREW DP 5-2-0-0 | 3^rd Read 16-12-2-0 House: NREW DPA/SE 5-4-0-1

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SB 1242: ADWR; application; review; time frames

S/E: water conservation grant fund; purpose

Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16

Caucus & COW

Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to SB 1242

Overview

Expands the purposes of the Water Conservation Grant Fund (Grant Fund).

History

The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) administers state water funds for the augmentation, development and conservation of water resources, including both the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund and the Grant Fund. The Grant Fund provides resources for voluntary water conservation projects that must result in: 1) long-term reductions in water use; 2) improvements in water use efficiency; or 3) improvements in water reliability (A.R.S. §§ 49-1270, 49-1273, 49-1332).

Provisions

1. Allows monies in the Grant Fund to be used for:

a) administration costs; and

b) increasing public awareness of the Grant Fund. (Sec. 1)

2. Allows WIFA to spend up to 10% of interest monies, each fiscal year, from the Grant Fund for the purposes of increasing public awareness. (Sec. 1)

3. Allows a developer to apply for and accept grants from the Grant Fund to install gray water systems. (Sec. 2)

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