Bill > SB1381

This bill amends Arizona's well drilling regulations to require that well drilling applications include global positioning system (GPS) coordinates when specifying the location of a proposed well. The bill modifies section 45-596 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which governs the process for filing a notice of intention to drill. Specifically, the legislation adds a requirement that well drilling notices must now include the GPS coordinates of the proposed well location, in addition to the existing legal description. The bill also makes some minor technical changes, such as clarifying language about time periods (changing "of" to "after" in one section) and updating fee amounts for filing a well drilling notice. The filing fees remain essentially the same, with a $150 fee for most well drilling notices and a $100 fee for domestic wells with a pump capacity of 35 gallons per minute or less. These changes aim to provide more precise location information for well drilling applications and streamline the administrative process for tracking and approving new wells in Arizona.