ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

House: NREW DPA 6-4-0-0

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HB 2102: domestic water improvement districts; hauling

Sponsor: Representative Griffin

Caucus & COW

Overview

Expands the allowed purposes for establishing an improvement district. Enables an improvement district formed in an active management area (AMA) for water hauling to exercise the power of eminent domain for specified purposes.

History

A domestic water improvement district is a county improvement district that is formed for the purpose of constructing or improving a domestic water delivery system or purchasing an existing domestic water delivery system and, if necessary, making improvements to the system or a converted district.

Currently, the process to establish a domestic water improvement district can begin after a petition is filed with the clerk of the county board of supervisors (BOS) that is signed by a majority of real property owners within the proposed district. Upon receipt of the petition, the county BOS sets a date within 45 days for a public hearing on the establishment and appointment of the board of directors for the improvement district (A.R.S. §§ 48-1011 et. seq.).

Provisions

1.   Expands the definition of waterworks to include standpipes. (Sec. 1)

2.   Includes a domestic water delivery system that is located in a subsequent AMA for the purpose of delivering water through water hauling as a valid reason for establishing an improvement district. (Sec. 2)

3.   Adds wells and standpipes as waterworks the board of directors of an improvement district can manage. (Sec. 3)

4.   Stipulates that an improvement district formed in an AMA for the purpose of delivering water through water hauling may exercise the power of eminent domain only for acquiring a site in the subsequent AMA for the construction and access to a single well and a standpipe for water hauling. (Sec. 3)

5.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-3)

Amendments

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

1.   Includes a subsequent AMA established by Groundwater Code or that is located in a basin or subbasin from which groundwater may be transported as a valid qualifier for:

a.   establishing an improvement district in a subsequent AMA;

b.   the delivery of water in a subsequent AMA; and

c. ordering the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of waterworks for delivery of water in a subsequent AMA.

2.   Permits an improvement district formed in a subsequent AMA established by Groundwater Code or that is in a basin or subbasin from which groundwater may be transported may exercise the power of eminent domain only for acquiring a site in the subsequent AMA.

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