SB 1447
groundwater withdrawal fee; Pinal AMA
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a fee for groundwater withdrawals in three active management areas in Arizona: the Prescott area, the Santa Cruz area, and the Pinal area. The fee is set at $5 per acre-foot of water withdrawn, with some exceptions for smaller irrigation districts and grandfathered rights. Additionally, the bill creates a fund to support groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects, primarily in the Pinal area, funded by groundwater withdrawal fees. The fund's purpose is to help districts build and repair wells and infrastructure for efficient groundwater use.
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Thomas "T.J." Shope
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