This bill proposes to amend section 45-412 of the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the designation of subsequent active management areas. Under the current law, the director may designate an area not included in an initial active management area as a subsequent active management area if certain conditions are met. The bill changes this provision by requiring the director to designate such areas, thereby making it a mandatory action rather than a discretionary one.

Additionally, the bill modifies the language concerning the director's periodic review of areas not included in active management areas. The current statute states that the director shall periodically review these areas to determine if they meet the criteria for active management areas. The bill clarifies this by replacing "which" with "that," streamlining the language without altering the meaning. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the authority and responsibility of the director in managing water resources in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-412