The proposed bill would amend current statutes by requiring the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to include specific conservation requirements for industrial water use in management plans for each qualifying Active Management Area (AMA) by January 1, 2026. These requirements would apply to industrial uses both within and outside the service area of designated service providers, specifically targeting those that use more than 100 acre-feet of water per year and are not currently subject to more stringent conservation mandates.

Additionally, the bill prohibits management plans and related entities from imposing certain obligations on industrial water users, such as obtaining a certificate of assured water supply or developing within the service area of a municipal provider. It also mandates that the conservation requirements include on-site water reuse, recycling, and efficiency measures. The bill defines a "qualifying AMA" as one where the legislature has authorized an alternative path to assured water supply designation and an agricultural to municipal use program.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-571.03
House Engrossed Version: 45-571.03