ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

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SB 1393: groundwater replenishments; Pinal AMA

Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Overview

Prohibits an owner of subdivided lands from being required to pay or provide water to reduce groundwater replenishment obligations.

History

Groundwater Code and Assured Water Supply

The Groundwater Management Code (Code), enacted in 1980 established the statutory framework to regulate and control the use of groundwater in Arizona. The Code’s Assured and Adequate Water Supply Program requires a developer to provide information on a proposed subdivision’s water supplies to the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) before the land can be offered for sale or lease. Specific requirements apply depending on whether the subdivision is inside or outside an AMA (A.R.S. § 45-576) (ADWR).

Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District

The Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District (CAGRD) is a function of the Central Arizona Project that replenishes groundwater pumped by its members and provides a way to comply with requirements of the assured water supply program (AWS) (CAGRD). Any person proposing to offer subdivided lands for sale or lease in an active management area is required to apply for and obtain a certificate of assured water supply issued by the Director of ADWR before presenting the plat for approval to the city, town or county in which the land is located (A.R.S. § 45-576).

Provisions

1.   Prohibits an owner of subdivided lands from being required to provide or pay for a water source to reduce a replenishment obligation incurred off the owner's subdivided land as a condition for receiving a designation of assured water supply or a written commitment of water service. (Sec.1)

2.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1 and 2)

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