Bill Text: AZ SB1454 | 2012 | Fiftieth Legislature 2nd Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: San Simon groundwater sub-basin; designation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-02-08 - Senate WLRD Committee action: Held [SB1454 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2012-SB1454-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: San Simon groundwater sub-basin; designation

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

Second Regular Session

2012

 

 

SB 1454

 

Introduced by

Senator Griffin

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending section 45-432, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the groundwater code.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 45-432, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE45-432.  Subsequent irrigation non-expansion areas; designation; San Simon sub-basin; review

A.  The director may designate an area which that is not included within an active management area as a subsequent irrigation non-expansion area if the director determines that both of the following apply:

1.  There is insufficient groundwater to provide a reasonably safe supply for irrigation of the cultivated lands in the area at the current rates of withdrawal.

2.  The establishment of an active management area pursuant to section 45‑412 is not necessary.

B.  An irrigation non-expansion area established pursuant to this section may include more than one groundwater sub-basin but shall not be smaller than a groundwater sub-basin or include only a portion of a groundwater sub-basin.

C.  The director shall designate the San Simon groundwater sub-basin and divide it from the Bowie groundwater sub-basin, and shall show the designation and division on a map dated ___________ and place it on file in the department for examination by the public during regular business hours. END_STATUTE