HB2061 is a bill that amends existing Arizona law regarding the designation and management of active management areas (AMAs) for groundwater. The bill authorizes the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Director to periodically review areas within a subsequent AMA to determine if they continue to meet the criteria for AMA designation. If an area no longer meets the criteria, the Director may remove the AMA designation.

The bill also outlines the process for removing an AMA designation, which includes holding a public hearing, providing notice of the hearing, and making the Director's findings and order public records. Additionally, the bill allows for the removal of a subsequent AMA designation upon petition by 10% of the registered voters who reside within the AMA boundaries and receive their drinking water from that groundwater basin, followed by a subsequent election. The bill makes various technical and conforming changes to the existing law to facilitate these processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-412, 45-413, 45-414, 45-415, 45-411, 45-114