SB 1530
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
Senate: NR DP 4-3-1-0 | 3rd Read 16-11-1-3-0
SB 1530: groundwater storage facility; withdrawals; area
Sponsor: Senator Petersen, LD 14
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
States the process of a recovery well permit application if an applicant does not submit a
separate hydrologic study for a recovery well.
History
In accordance with existing law, a person who holds any long-term storage credits or who can
recover water on an annual basis can only recover the water stored in accordance with a
stored water permit. The recovery of stored water must not damage other land and water
users, and an impact analysis may be required (ADWR).
Before recovering any water from a well, the person will apply for and be approved for a
certificate from the Director. This certificate is provided if it has been determined that
recovering this stored water will not unreasonably increase damage to the land or other water
users. If the well is located in an active management area, certain criteria applies (A.R.S 45-
834.01).
Provisions
1. States if a recovery well permit applicant doesn't submit a separate hydrologic study to
the Director, the Director will assume the recovery well is located within the area of
impact of stored water if the well is within one mile of any of the following:
a) the exterior boundary of a constructed underground storage facility basin or other
water storage infrastructure;
b) the middle line of a drainage channel within the storage area of a managed
underground storage facility or;
c) the exterior boundary of a district that has received a permit to operate as a
groundwater savings facility. (Sec.1)
2. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec.1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note