If this bill were to become law, it would amend the definition of "water supply development" in Arizona Revised Statutes to include snowpack augmentation as a permissible project under the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA). Specifically, the bill would insert language to expand the current definition to encompass "projects" related to planning, designing, building, or developing water-related facilities, and explicitly include snowpack augmentation as a valid purpose for funding. This addition aims to enhance water supply development efforts in the state.

Additionally, the bill would make conforming changes to existing statutes, such as modifying the language regarding wastewater treatment facilities to clarify compliance with the Clean Water Act. It would also adjust the phrasing related to intergovernmental agreements for water supply development projects, ensuring consistency in terminology throughout the statutes. Overall, these updates aim to modernize and expand the scope of water supply development initiatives in Arizona.

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Introduced Version: 49-1201