HB 2014
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: NREW DP 5-4-0-0 | APPROP DPA 10-7-0-0
HB 2014: wells; intention to drill; appropriation
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19
House Engrossed
Overview
Requires the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) to conduct an
audit of all notices of intention to drill (NOI).
History
In areas outside of an active management area (AMA), a person must file an NOI before
drilling or deepening any existing well. In an area located in an AMA, a person must file an
NOI before drilling an exempt well, a replacement well or deepening an existing well. Only
one NOI is required for all wells that are drilled by or for the same person to obtain
geophysical, mineralogical or geotechnical data within a single section of land.
An NOI must be filed with the Director of ADWR (Director) and include information as
outlined in statute regarding: 1) the description and location of the land where the well is
proposed to be drilled; 2) the depth, diameter and type of casing of the proposed well; 3) when
construction is to begin; and 4) the proposed uses to which the groundwater will be applied
(A.R.S. § 45-596).
An exempt well is a well that pumps a maximum of 35 gallons per minute and is used to
withdraw groundwater (A.R.S. § 45-402).
Provisions
1. Requires the Director to conduct an audit of all NOIs that are filed with ADWR. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires the Director, for each NOI, to determine if the NOI resulted in the person
drilling a new well or deepening an existing well. (Sec. 1)
3. Specifies that if the person acted on the NOI, the Director must determine:
a) if the well is active;
b) if the well has been removed, decommissioned or retired;
c) if the well uses a pump;
d) if the well is an exempt well;
e) the primary use of the well, including agricultural, commercial, manufacturing,
mining, municipal, power generation, recreational or residential use. (Sec. 1)
4. Requires, by January 1, 2026, the Director to submit a report of its findings to the
Governor, President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives and
provide a copy to the Secretary of State. (Sec. 1)
5. Contains a repeal date of June 30, 2026. (Sec. 1)
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