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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
House: NREW DPA 6-4-0-0 | APPROP DPA 11-6-0-1 |
HB 2087: appropriation; groundwater recharge facilities; maintenance
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19
Caucus & COW
Overview
Appropriates monies for the purpose of cleaning and restoring artificial groundwater recharge facilities.
History
Artificial groundwater recharge is the practice of increasing the amount of water that is recharged into an aquifer by human-controlled means typically through projects such as:
a) infiltration basins or ponds;
b) redirecting water through canals;
c) irrigation furrows; and
d) injection wells (USGS).
There are currently 7 active management areas (AMAs) that are subject to regulation according to the Arizona Groundwater Code. There are 5 initial AMAs (Prescott, Phoenix, Pinal, Tucson and Santa Cruz) and 2 subsequent AMAs (Douglas and Willcox) (ADWR).
Provisions
1. Appropriates an unspecified amount of monies from the General Fund (GF) to an unspecified department in fiscal year (FY) 2026 for the purpose of cleaning and restoring artificial groundwater recharge facilities that:
a) are located in a subsequent AMA; and
b) provide flood control benefits.
2. Exempts the appropriation from lapsing.
Amendments
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water
1. Appropriates a sum of $250,000.
Committee on Appropriations
1. Appropriates $250,000 from the GF in FY 2026 to the State Natural Resource Conservation Board.
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HB 2087
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