environment; 2026-2027
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona’s water laws to establish and modify groundwater withdrawal fees in several active management areas, including Prescott, Santa Cruz, Tucson, Phoenix, and Pinal. It creates and funds a temporary groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects fund to support infrastructure improvements for qualified irrigation districts. The bill also adjusts the operation of the Arizona water banking fund and provides specific appropriations for various departments and funds, including the Department of Environmental Quality and the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund.
Key provisions
- Establishes annual groundwater withdrawal fees for different active management areas, varying by location and use.
- Creates a temporary groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects fund to support infrastructure improvements for irrigation districts.
- Modifies the Arizona water banking fund, including the allocation of fees and its use for replenishment.
- Provides specific appropriations for the Department of Environmental Quality, the Water Quality Assurance Revolving Fund, and other state agencies.
- Adjusts fees for vehicle emissions testing in area A.
- Defines ‘qualified irrigation district’ for funding purposes.
- Specifies the use of the Underground Storage Tank Revolving Fund for administrative costs and remediation.
- Allows the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission to provide funds to the Department of Water Resources for administrative costs.
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