Bill > HB2095

This bill amends Arizona law concerning the "assured water supply" for developments, which is a requirement ensuring that a proposed use of land has a reliable water source for at least 100 years. Specifically, it introduces new provisions related to the depth of wells and the availability of groundwater. The bill clarifies that for certain groundwater usage, the department will consider the volume of unreplenished groundwater physically available if the groundwater model shows that after 100 years of pumping, the annual volume of unreplenished groundwater at the point of withdrawal is less than or equal to the depth to bedrock or a specific depth limit for the Pinal (1,100 feet) and Phoenix (1,000 feet) active management areas. It also modifies the definition of "sufficient groundwater" to include the volume of unreplenished groundwater an applicant proposes to use and states that the depth to water will be established by rule for each active management area, rather than a fixed 1,000 feet. These changes aim to provide more specific criteria for determining the physical availability of groundwater for assured water supply certifications.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83716