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This bill addresses groundwater rights and water supply management in Arizona, primarily focusing on subsequent active management areas (AMAs). It makes several key changes to existing water management laws. The bill introduces new provisions for how groundwater rights can be handled in subsequent AMAs, including allowing landowners to add, substitute, convey, and combine irrigation grandfathered rights within the same groundwater basin or subbasin. It also modifies the composition and selection process for groundwater users advisory councils in subsequent AMAs, giving county boards of supervisors more control over council appointments and introducing a recall mechanism for council members. Additionally, the bill adjusts water supply adequacy requirements for subdivisions in subsequent AMAs, providing more flexibility in water supply determinations and allowing for different management goals depending on the basin's water availability. The legislation aims to provide more local control and adaptability in groundwater management while maintaining protections for water resources. Key terms like "subsequent active management area" refer to newly designated water management regions beyond the initial ones established earlier in Arizona's water conservation efforts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82402