The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to the water supply and demand assessments conducted by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). Under current law, the ADWR Director is required to prepare and issue a water supply and demand assessment for at least six groundwater basins annually and ensure that all basins are assessed at least once every five years. The bill would maintain this requirement but expand the information that must be included in each five-year assessment.

Specifically, the bill would require the inclusion of detailed metrics such as the average depth-to-static level, net changes in this level, bedrock depths, the number of active index wells, and the volume of groundwater available. Additionally, it would mandate reporting on stormwater and groundwater recharge projects and their contributions to groundwater levels. These insertions aim to enhance the comprehensiveness of the assessments, thereby improving the management and sustainability of groundwater resources in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-105