The resolution H.C.R. 2039 expresses the Arizona Legislature's opposition to a rule proposed by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) regarding the alternative path to the designation of assured water supply (ADAWS). The Legislature asserts that this rule is contrary to existing Arizona statutes and therefore null and void. It specifically opposes any requirement that applicants for a certificate of assured water supply demonstrate more water than necessary to meet their proposed use for a hundred years, as well as any denial of applications based on conditions not explicitly authorized by the 1980 Groundwater Management Act.

Furthermore, the resolution clarifies that the legislative intent behind the 1980 Groundwater Management Act does not support additional requirements that would hinder the approval of water supply certificates. It emphasizes that if an applicant can demonstrate sufficient water availability, the ADWR must issue the certificate without imposing further conditions. The resolution aims to ensure that the process for obtaining water supply certificates aligns with the original legislative intent and does not impose unnecessary burdens on applicants.