The proposed bill updates current statutes regarding the issuance of certificates of assured water supply by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). It introduces new provisions that require ADWR to review applications for certificates submitted for land in the Phoenix active management area between January 26, 2021, and August 31, 2023, under specific conditions. These conditions include the absence of a previously issued certificate for the applicant and the submission of a notice of intent to serve by the municipal provider. The bill also mandates that the municipal provider calculate and report excess groundwater delivered to member lands and offer long-term storage credits to the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that a certificate issued under these new provisions will relate back to 2023 for the purposes of assured water supply designation and extends the repeal date of these provisions to January 1, 2029. It allows applicants to request reviews of pending or withdrawn applications and requires ADWR to notify eligible applicants within ten days of the bill's effective date. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for obtaining water supply certificates while ensuring compliance with existing water management goals.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 11-321, 11-831, 32-2181, 33-422, 32-2101, 32-2183, 32-2185.09, 28-8461, 28-8486, 33-1202, 41-1801, 41-4273, 45-402, 48-3772, 48-3774.01, 45-576, 44-1844, 44-1845, 44-1846, 11-823, 9-463.01, 45-108, 45-108.02, 45-108.03, 33-406
House Engrossed Version: 11-321, 11-831, 32-2181, 33-422, 32-2101, 32-2183, 32-2185.09, 28-8461, 28-8486, 33-1202, 41-1801, 41-4273, 45-402, 48-3772, 48-3774.01, 45-576, 44-1844, 44-1845, 44-1846, 11-823, 9-463.01, 45-108, 45-108.02, 45-108.03, 33-406