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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
Senate: NR DP 4-3-1-0 | 3rd Read 16-11-3-0
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SB 1530: groundwater storage facility; withdrawals; area
Sponsor: Senator Petersen, LD 14
House Engrossed
Overview
States the process of a recovery well permit application if an applicant does not submit a separate hydrologic study for a recovery well.
History
In accordance with existing law, a person who holds any long-term storage credits or who can recover water on an annual basis can only recover the water stored in accordance with a stored water permit. The recovery of stored water must not damage other land and water users, and an impact analysis may be required (ADWR).
Before recovering any water from a well, the person will apply for and be approved for a certificate from the Director. This certificate is provided if it has been determined that recovering this stored water will not unreasonably increase damage to the land or other water users. If the well is located in an active management area, certain criteria applies (A.R.S 45-834.01).
Provisions
1. States that if a recovery well permit applicant doesn't submit a separate hydrologic study to the Director, the Director will assume the recovery well is located either:
a) in land permitted to operate as a groundwater savings facility; or
b) within one mile of any of the following:
i. the exterior boundary of a constructed underground storage facility basin or other water storage infrastructure; or
ii. the middle line of a drainage channel within the storage area of a managed underground storage facility (Sec.1)
2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec.1)
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