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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 45 - Waters
| Chapter 1 | ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| Article 1 | Department of Water Resources |
| 45-101 | Definitions |
| 45-102 | Department of water resources; director; appointment; qualifications; compensation |
| 45-103 | Scope of authority and responsibility of department and director |
| 45-104 | Department organization; deputy directors; employees; legal counsel; branch offices; consultants |
| 45-105 | Powers and duties of director |
| 45-106 | Limitation of powers |
| 45-107 | Cooperation with the secretary of the interior of the United States |
| 45-107.01 | Waiver of rights to return flow credits |
| 45-108; Version 2 | Evaluation of subdivision water supply; definition |
| 45-108 | Evaluation of subdivision water supply; definition |
| 45-108.01; Version 2 | Application for water report or designation of adequate water supply; notice; objections; hearing; appeals |
| 45-108.01 | Application for water report or designation of adequate water supply; notice; objections; hearing; appeals |
| 45-108.02; Version 2 | Exemption from adequate water supply requirements for city, town or county based on substantial capital investment; application; criteria; expiration |
| 45-108.02 | Exemption from adequate water supply requirements for city, town or county based on substantial capital investment; application; criteria; expiration |
| 45-108.03; Version 2 | Exemption from adequate water supply requirements for city, town or county based on an adequate water supply within twenty years; criteria; application |
| 45-108.03 | Exemption from adequate water supply requirements for city, town or county based on an adequate water supply within twenty years; criteria; application |
| 45-108.04; Version 2 | Definition of adequate water supply; upper San Pedro water district |
| 45-108.04 | Definition of adequate water supply; upper San Pedro water district |
| 45-108.05 | Water supply definitions |
| 45-108.06 | Water provider water supply information; definitions |
| 45-109 | Division of state into water districts; district water superintendent |
| 45-110 | Duties of superintendent; injunctive relief of injured water user |
| 45-111 | Annual report by director |
| 45-112 | Violations; classification; enforcement |
| 45-113 | Fees; refunds |
| 45-114 | Administrative proceedings; rehearing or review; judicial review |
| 45-115 | Production and copying fund; use; account; nonreversion |
| 45-116 | Publication and mailing fund; use; account; nonreversion |
| 45-117 | Water resources fund; purpose; monies held in trust |
| Article 3 | Bodies of Water |
| 45-131 | Definitions |
| 45-132 | Filling large bodies of water for landscape, scenic or recreational purposes prohibited; exceptions; preemption |
| 45-133 | Permit for interim water use; application; fee; surcharge on use of groundwater |
| 45-134 | Temporary emergency permit for use of surface water or groundwater in body of water |
| 45-135 | Inspections; investigations |
| 45-136 | Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearings; injunctive relief |
| 45-137 | Civil penalties |
| 45-138 | Burden of proof |
| 45-139 | Violation; classification |
| 45-139.01 | Notice of source of water used to fill or refill body of water |
| 45-139.02 | Effect on legal status of effluent |
| Article 4 | Public Nature and Use of Surface Water |
| 45-141 | Public nature of waters of the state; beneficial use; reversion to state; actions not constituting abandonment or forfeiture |
| Article 5 | Appropriation of Water |
| 45-151 | Right of appropriation; permitted uses; water rights in stockponds; federal lands |
| 45-152 | Application for permit to appropriate water |
| 45-153 | Criteria for approval or rejection of applications; restrictions on approval |
| 45-154 | Correction of defective application |
| 45-155 | Requiring additional information on application |
| 45-156 | Legislative authorization for appropriation of water to generate power; change in use |
| 45-157 | Relative value of uses |
| 45-158 | Effect of approval or rejection of application |
| 45-159 | Conditions of acceptance of permit |
| 45-160 | Limitation on time of completion of construction; exception |
| 45-161 | Applications for reservoir permits; secondary permits for water |
| 45-162 | Certificate of water right; time limitation on use of water for power purposes |
| 45-163 | Assignments |
| 45-164 | Registry; reporting |
| 45-165 | Application for interstate operations |
| 45-166 | Approval for appropriation of waters for generating electric energy |
| Article 6 | Rights to Water |
| 45-171 | Effect of chapter on vested water rights |
| 45-172 | Transfer of water rights; application; limitations; required consent |
| 45-173 | Use of natural waterway to carry water of another or for other water projects; dispute over division of waters |
| 45-174 | Using bed of stream as carrier of reservoir waters |
| 45-175 | Chronological preference to water in times of scarcity |
| 45-176 | Transfer of water rights; water rights settlement; limitation; required consent |
| Article 7 | Water Rights Registration |
| 45-181 | Definitions |
| 45-182 | Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use public waters; exception; administration by director of water resources |
| 45-183 | Contents of statement of claim; filing procedure; fee |
| 45-184 | Waiver and relinquishment of water right |
| 45-185 | Filing of claim not deemed adjudication of right; presumption; exemption |
| 45-186 | Water rights claims registry |
| 45-187 | No rights acquired by adverse use or adverse possession |
| 45-188 | Future rights acquired through appropriation; rights within service area of agricultural or municipal provider |
| 45-189 | Reversion of rights due to nonuse; notice; hearing; order; exception |
| 45-190 | Overstating claim; classification |
| Article 8 | Reservoirs and Canals |
| 45-201 | Construction of canals; eminent domain |
| 45-202 | Opening fence without consent of owner; damages |
| 45-203 | Head gates; measuring devices required on canals and reservoirs |
| 45-204 | Prohibition on canal owner to contract to carry water in excess of capacity of canal |
| 45-205 | Failure of owner to clean canals and make repairs; lien for work done; release of lien; liability |
| 45-206 | Widening and extending lateral ditches; definition |
| Article 9 | General Adjudication of Water Rights |
| 45-251 | Definitions |
| 45-252 | General adjudication; representation; superior court; assignment to judge; petition |
| 45-253 | Service of summons; statement of claimant form; record |
| 45-254 | Statement of claimant; filing; information to be included; verification; failure to file; fees |
| 45-255 | Appointment of master; compensation |
| 45-256 | Technical assistance of director; report |
| 45-257 | Hearings; report of master; final judgment by court; administration and enforcement of decree |
| 45-258 | Summary adjudication of de minimis water uses |
| 45-259 | Rules governing general adjudications |
| 45-260 | General adjudication fund |
| 45-261 | Presumption in favor of prior filings and decrees |
| 45-262 | Settlement of Indian claims; effect |
| 45-263 | State law applicable; public trust inapplicable |
| 45-264 | Joint legislative adjudication monitoring committee |
| Article 10 | Registration of Stockponds |
| 45-271 | Definition of stockpond |
| 45-272 | Water rights in stockponds; priority |
| 45-273 | Claim of water right; penalty; fee |
| 45-274 | Notice of claims; protest; grounds; contents |
| 45-275 | Investigation, hearing and certification of claims |
| 45-276 | Statement of continuing use; revocation of certification |
| Article 11 | Exportation of Water From This State |
| 45-291 | Definition of person |
| 45-292 | Approval required to transport water out of state; application; fee; criteria; hearing |
| 45-293 | Compliance monitoring, reports and notices; jurisdiction |
| 45-294 | Limited nonapplicability |
| Article 12 | Water Conservation Plumbing Requirements |
| 45-311 | Definitions |
| 45-312 | Prohibited plumbing fixtures; residential construction |
| 45-313 | Prohibited plumbing fixtures; commercial, industrial and public construction |
| 45-313.01 | Water free urinals; state buildings |
| 45-314 | Labeling fixtures; violation |
| 45-315 | Waiver of requirements; unavailability; health or safety requirements |
| 45-316 | Violation; civil penalties |
| 45-317 | Inspections |
| 45-318 | Cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief |
| 45-319 | Exception; preemption |
| 45-320 | Rules |
| Article 13 | Colorado River Water Use Fee |
| 45-331 | Definitions |
| 45-332 | Cooperation in lower Colorado river multispecies conservation program |
| 45-333 | Colorado river water use fee; purpose |
| 45-334 | Setting Colorado river water use fee |
| 45-335 | Payment of fee; penalty for delinquency |
| Article 14 | Community Water System Planning and Reporting Requirements |
| 45-341 | Definitions |
| 45-342 | System water plan; components; exceptions |
| 45-343 | Records and annual report of water use; penalty |
| Chapter 2 | GROUNDWATER CODE |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 45-401 | Declaration of policy |
| 45-402 | Definitions |
| 45-403 | Designation of groundwater basins and sub-basins; hearing |
| 45-404 | Findings on hearing; maps; order for boundaries of groundwater basin; review and modification of boundaries |
| 45-405 | Judicial review of decisions of the director; assignment of actions for judicial review |
| 45-406 | Designation of judges; publication of designated judges |
| 45-407 | Stay of director's decision; precedence of actions for judicial review; review by the court of appeals |
| Article 2 | Active Management Areas |
| 45-411 | Initial active management areas; maps |
| 45-411.01 | Exemptions from irrigation water duties, conservation requirements for distribution of groundwater and portions of groundwater withdrawal fee for portions of Phoenix active management area; fee; review |
| 45-411.02 | Modification of boundaries of Tucson active management area; map |
| 45-411.03 | Santa Cruz active management area; map |
| 45-411.04 | Declaration of policy and intent; Santa Cruz active management area |
| 45-412 | Subsequent active management areas; criteria; review of groundwater basins not subject to active management |
| 45-413 | Hearing on designation of subsequent active management areas and boundaries; notice; procedures |
| 45-414 | Findings upon hearing; order for active management area; publication |
| 45-415 | Local initiation for active management area; procedures |
| 45-416 | Limitation on number of irrigated acres |
| 45-417 | Review and modification of boundaries of subsequent active management area |
| 45-418 | Area director; appointment; term; qualifications; compensation |
| 45-419 | Duties of area director |
| 45-420 | Groundwater users advisory councils; appointment; representation of water users; term; compensation |
| 45-421 | Administrative duties of the groundwater users advisory councils |
| Article 3 | Irrigation Non-Expansion Areas |
| 45-431 | Initial irrigation non-expansion areas |
| 45-432 | Subsequent irrigation non-expansion areas; designation; review |
| 45-433 | Local initiation for designation; procedures |
| 45-434 | Limitation on number of irrigated acres |
| 45-435 | Hearing on designation of subsequent irrigation non-expansion areas and boundaries; notice; procedures |
| 45-436 | Findings upon hearing; order for irrigation non-expansion area; publication |
| 45-437 | Irrigated acreage; water measuring device; annual report of groundwater pumping; penalty; transportation; exemption |
| 45-437.01 | Substitution of irrigated acreage in an irrigation district; central Arizona project water |
| 45-437.02 | Flood damaged acres; substitution of acres; definitions |
| 45-437.03 | Impediments to efficient irrigation; substitution of acres; definitions |
| 45-438 | Review and modification of boundaries of irrigation non-expansion areas |
| 45-439 | Conversion from irrigation non-expansion area to active management area; director; local initiation; procedures |
| 45-440 | Subsequent irrigation non-expansion area; limitation on use of groundwater |
| Article 4 | Groundwater Rights and Uses in General |
| 45-451 | Groundwater rights and uses in active management areas |
| 45-452 | No new irrigated acreage in active management areas; central Arizona project water; exemption |
| 45-453 | Groundwater rights and uses in areas outside active management areas; amounts; transportation; irrigation non-expansion areas |
| 45-454 | Exemption of small non-irrigation wells; definitions |
| 45-454.01 | Exemption of superfund remedial action activities; use requirements; definition |
| 45-455 | Application to state lands |
| Article 5 | Grandfathered Groundwater Rights in Active Management Areas |
| 45-461 | Definitions |
| 45-462 | Grandfathered groundwater rights; persons included; certificate of exemption amount is legal use |
| 45-463 | Type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right associated with retired irrigated land; appurtenancy; ownership |
| 45-464 | Type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right not associated with retired irrigated land; determination of amount; definition; ownership |
| 45-465 | Irrigation grandfathered right; determination of acres entitled to and amount; appurtenancy |
| 45-465.01 | Flood damaged acres; substitution of acres; definition |
| 45-465.02 | Impediments to efficient irrigation; substitution of acres; definitions |
| 45-465.03 | Right to use groundwater for domestic and stockwatering purposes incidental to irrigation grandfathered right; definitions |
| 45-466 | Limitations on use of irrigation water duty; deliveries of water in excess of irrigation water duty |
| 45-467 | Withdrawals in excess of irrigation grandfathered right; withdrawals less than irrigation grandfathered right; flexibility account; conveyances; variance; exemption |
| 45-468 | Accounting of water by persons delivering a combination of surface water and groundwater for irrigation uses |
| 45-469 | Right to retire irrigation grandfathered right for non‑irrigation use; development plan approval; amendment of plan; approval of plan prior to retirement; amount withdrawn; service area determined; restoration of retired irrigation grandfathered right |
| 45-470 | Use of type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right by original owner; definition |
| 45-471 | Use of type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right by owner |
| 45-472 | Conveyance of irrigation grandfathered right; within service area; outside service area; change to non‑irrigation grandfathered right; forfeiture of right to convey to non‑irrigation use; definition |
| 45-473 | Conveyance of type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right; use by new owner; appurtenancy; within service area; outside service area; definition |
| 45-473.01 | Conditions on using groundwater withdrawn pursuant to rights acquired under sections 45-472 and 45-473 |
| 45-474 | Conveyance of type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right; amount |
| 45-475 | Determination of exterior boundaries of service area for purposes of conveyances |
| 45-476 | Application for certificate of grandfathered right |
| 45-476.01 | Late applications for certificates of grandfathered rights; definition |
| 45-477 | Right to withdraw, receive or use groundwater in an initial active management area |
| 45-477.01 | Waiver and relinquishment of grandfathered rights in a subsequent active management area |
| 45-478 | Notice of requirement to apply for certificate of grandfathered right |
| 45-479 | Registry of applications; written objections; request for hearing |
| 45-480 | Review of applications; investigations; hearings; final determination; judicial review |
| 45-481 | Issuance of certificates; contents; recordation |
| 45-482 | Registry of certificates of grandfathered right; reporting; definition |
| 45-483 | Designation of protected farmland; notice; revocation of designation; irrigation water duty; assured water supply credit for extinguishment of irrigation grandfathered right prohibited |
| Article 6 | Groundwater Rights and Uses Within Service Areas |
| 45-491 | Scope of article |
| 45-492 | Withdrawals by cities, towns and private water companies within service areas; contract to supply groundwater |
| 45-493 | Limitations on extensions of service areas; prohibition on formation of private water company for irrigation purpose; prohibition on service without payment of tax |
| 45-494 | Withdrawals by irrigation districts in initial active management areas |
| 45-494.01 | Addition and exclusion of area by irrigation districts in initial active management areas |
| 45-495 | Withdrawals and transportations by irrigation districts within subsequent active management areas |
| 45-496 | Applicability of general transportation provisions and conservation requirements |
| 45-497 | Withdrawal of groundwater by irrigation districts for municipal or industrial purposes |
| 45-498 | Maps of service areas |
| Article 7 | Groundwater Withdrawal Permits |
| 45-511 | Definitions |
| 45-512 | Categories of groundwater withdrawal permits |
| 45-513 | Dewatering permit; definition; priorities for use of groundwater; conditions on director; duration of permit |
| 45-514 | Mineral extraction and metallurgical processing permit; conditions for issuance; duration of permit |
| 45-515 | General industrial use permits; conditions for issuance; duration of permit |
| 45-516 | Poor quality groundwater withdrawal permit; conditions for issuance; duration of permit |
| 45-517 | Temporary permit for electrical energy generation; conditions for issuance |
| 45-518 | Temporary dewatering permit; extensions; emergency temporary dewatering permit; conditions for issuance |
| 45-519 | Drainage water withdrawal permit; conditions for issuance |
| 45-519.01 | Hydrologic testing permits; conditions for issuance |
| 45-520 | Point of withdrawal; location of use; conveyance |
| 45-521 | Permit application form; filing; contents |
| 45-522 | Correction of application |
| 45-523 | Notice; objections; hearing |
| 45-524 | Approval or rejection of permit application |
| 45-525 | Registry of permits; reporting |
| 45-526 | Appeals |
| 45-527 | Modification of permit |
| 45-528 | Revocation of permits |
| Article 8 | Transportation of Groundwater |
| 45-541 | Transportation within a sub-basin |
| 45-542 | Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; irrigation grandfathered right; type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right |
| 45-543 | Transportation between sub-basins or away from an active management area; damages; non-irrigation grandfathered right not associated with retired irrigated land; service area withdrawals; permit; exempt well |
| 45-544 | Transportation in areas not subject to active management; damages; upper San Pedro water district; Little Colorado river plateau, Parker and Coconino plateau groundwater basins; definitions |
| 45-545 | Damage rules applicable to all transportations of groundwater |
| 45-546 | Weed and dust control |
| 45-547 | Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in the Yuma basin; permit |
| Article 8.1 | Withdrawals of Groundwater for Transportation to Active Management Area |
| 45-551 | Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition |
| 45-552 | Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in McMullen valley basin to an active management area; definitions |
| 45-553 | Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in Butler Valley groundwater basin to an initial active management area |
| 45-554 | Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in Harquahala irrigation non-expansion area to an initial active management area |
| 45-555 | Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in Big Chino sub-basin of the Verde River groundwater basin to initial active management area; exception |
| 45-556 | Transportation fee; annual adjustment; credits; enforcement |
| 45-557 | Requirements for transporting groundwater to an initial active management area; exception |
| 45-558 | Weeds and dust |
| 45-559 | Well spacing requirements for withdrawing groundwater for transportation to an active management area |
| Article 9 | Management |
| 45-561 | Definitions |
| 45-562 | Management goals for active management areas |
| 45-563 | Management plans in active management areas; management periods; general provisions |
| 45-563.01 | Water conservation report; per capita use; non-per capita conservation programs |
| 45-563.02 | Exemption from irrigation water duties; small irrigation grandfathered rights; criteria; conservation requirement; exception |
| 45-564 | Management plan for first management period; guidelines |
| 45-565 | Management plan for second management period; guidelines |
| 45-565.01 | Non-per capita conservation program for municipal providers; second management period |
| 45-566 | Management plan for third management period; guidelines |
| 45-566.01 | Non-per capita conservation program for municipal providers; third management period |
| 45-566.02 | Alternative conservation programs for agriculture; third management period |
| 45-567 | Management plan for fourth management period; guidelines |
| 45-567.01 | Non-per capita conservation program for municipal providers; fourth management period |
| 45-567.02 | Alternative conservation programs for agriculture; fourth management period |
| 45-568 | Management plan for fifth management period; guidelines |
| 45-568.01 | Non-per capita conservation program for municipal providers; fifth management period |
| 45-568.02 | Alternative conservation programs for agriculture; fifth management period |
| 45-569 | Management goals and management plans for subsequent active management areas |
| 45-570 | Hearing on management plans; notice; procedures |
| 45-571 | Findings upon hearing; order for adoption of management plan; publication |
| 45-571.01 | Notification to persons filing late applications for certificates of grandfathered rights and to persons with new groundwater rights or uses; compliance; variance; review |
| 45-571.02 | Municipal conservation requirements; compliance |
| 45-572 | Modification of conservation program; notice |
| 45-573 | Water quality considerations; consultation with department of environmental quality |
| 45-574 | Variances; application; notice; hearing; issuance |
| 45-575 | Administrative review of irrigation water duty and conservation requirements |
| 45-576; Version 2 | Certificate of assured water supply; designated cities, towns and private water companies; exemptions; definition |
| 45-576 | Certificate of assured water supply; designated cities, towns and private water companies; exemptions; definition |
| 45-576.01 | Determining consistency with management goal in a replenishment district, conservation district and water district |
| 45-576.02 | Replenishment district plans, conservation district plans and water district plans |
| 45-576.03 | Director's review of plans |
| 45-576.04 | Report and review of plans by groundwater replenishment district |
| 45-576.05 | Alternative method for determining consistency with the management goal in a groundwater replenishment district; terminating designation |
| 45-576.06 | Termination of designation for members of conservation district or members of water district; moratorium on adding new member lands and member service areas |
| 45-576.07 | Determining water sufficiency and availability; water availability status capability plans |
| 45-577 | Application; hydrological study; review of application |
| 45-578 | Notice; objections; hearing; issuance of certificate; appeals |
| 45-579 | Assignment of certificate of assured water supply; definition |
| 45-580 | Assured and adequate water supply administration fund; purpose |
| Article 10 | Wells |
| 45-591 | Definitions |
| 45-591.01 | Oil, gas, helium and geothermal wells; exemption |
| 45-592 | Wells in general |
| 45-593 | Registration of existing wells; permanent record of all wells; reporting open wells |
| 45-594 | Well construction standards; remedial measures |
| 45-595 | Well construction requirements; licensing of well drillers |
| 45-596 | Notice of intention to drill; fee |
| 45-596.01 | Additional information required with notice of intention to drill well to pump Colorado river water; exception |
| 45-597 | Deepening and replacement of wells in active management areas; filing of notice |
| 45-598 | New wells and replacement wells in new locations in active management areas; rules; permit required |
| 45-599 | Permit application; contents; correction of defective application; issuance of permit; fee |
| 45-600 | Filing of report by driller; filing of completion report |
| 45-601 | Operating rules for multiple wells |
| 45-602 | Capping of wells; waste |
| 45-603 | Criteria for rules and regulations |
| 45-604 | Water measuring devices |
| 45-605 | Well inspections; cross-contamination; remedial measures; definition |
| 45-606 | Well administration and enforcement fund; purpose |
| Article 11 | Financial Provisions |
| 45-611 | Groundwater withdrawal fee; amounts and purposes of fee; exception |
| 45-612 | Administration and enforcement withdrawal fee; exemption from lapsing; disposition of excess monies |
| 45-613 | Use of withdrawal fees collected for augmentation and conservation and purchase and retirement of grandfathered rights |
| 45-614 | Setting groundwater withdrawal fee; statement entered in record; statement transmitted to state treasurer; notice; payment; penalty |
| 45-615 | Deposits; divisions of collections into funds |
| 45-616 | Water quality assurance fee; disposition of revenue |
| 45-617 | Augmentation and conservation assistance fund grants |
| 45-618 | Arizona water quality fund |
| Article 12 | Enforcement |
| 45-631 | Definition |
| 45-632 | Records and annual report of groundwater pumping, transportation and use; penalty |
| 45-633 | Inspections, investigations and audits |
| 45-634 | Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief |
| 45-635 | Violation; civil penalties |
| 45-636 | Violation; classification |
| Article 15 | Certificate of Groundwater Oversupply |
| 45-701 | Definitions |
| 45-702 | Certificate of groundwater oversupply |
| 45-703 | Application for certificate of groundwater oversupply; fee |
| 45-704 | Notice of application; objections; hearing; approval or rejection |
| Chapter 3.1 | UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE, SAVINGS AND REPLENISHMENT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 45-801.01 | Declaration of policy |
| 45-802.01; Version 2 | Definitions |
| 45-802.01 | Definitions |
| 45-803.01 | Effect on vested water rights; effect in other proceedings |
| Article 2 | Storage Facility Permits |
| 45-811.01 | Underground storage facility permit |
| 45-812.01 | Groundwater savings facility permit |
| 45-813.01 | Land use ordinances |
| 45-814.01 | Contents of storage facility permit |
| 45-815.01 | Facilities not qualifying as storage facilities |
| Article 3 | Water Storage Permits and Recovery Well Permits |
| 45-831.01 | Water storage permits |
| 45-832.01 | Use of stored water |
| 45-833.01 | Designation of nonrecoverable water |
| 45-834.01 | Recovery of stored water; recovery well permit; emergency temporary recovery well permit; well construction |
| 45-835.01 | Simultaneous applications |
| 45-836.01 | Effect of storage facilities, water storage and recovery on service areas |
| Article 3.1 | Indian Water Rights Settlements |
| 45-841.01 | Accrual of long‑term storage credits; Indian water rights settlements |
| Article 4 | Accounting |
| 45-851.01 | Recovery of stored water on an annual basis |
| 45-852.01 | Long‑term storage accounts |
| 45-853.01 | Restricted uses of long-term storage credits |
| 45-854.01 | Assignability of long-term storage credits |
| 45-855.01 | Effect of long-term storage credits on assured water supply and adequate water supply |
| 45-856.01 | Protection of the stored water |
| 45-857.01 | Groundwater replenishment district incidental replenishment factor; definitions |
| 45-858.01 | Master replenishment account; debits and credits |
| 45-859.01 | Conservation district account; replenishment reserve subaccount; debits and credits |
| 45-860.01 | Water district account; debits and credits |
| Article 5 | Permit Application Procedures, Financial Provisions and Enforcement |
| 45-871.01 | Permit application; fee; notice of application; objections; hearing; appeal |
| 45-872.01 | Water measuring devices |
| 45-873.01 | In lieu water reporting requirements; withdrawal fees |
| 45-874.01 | Long-term storage credit recovery fee; amount; notice; payment; penalty |
| 45-875.01 | Annual reports; penalty |
| 45-876.01 | Annual report; groundwater replenishment district and replenishment district members; penalties |
| 45-877.01 | Annual reports by conservation districts; penalties |
| 45-878.01 | Annual reports by water districts; penalties |
| 45-879.01 | Annual reports certification; records |
| 45-880.01 | Inspections, investigations and audits |
| 45-881.01 | Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief |
| 45-882.01 | Violation; civil penalties |
| Article 6 | State Demonstration Projects |
| 45-891.01 | Purposes |
| 45-892.01 | Definitions |
| 45-893.01 | Application for project permits; application requirement; permit specifications |
| 45-894.01 | Use for replenishment purposes |
| 45-895.01 | Storage of water; availability and disposition of stored water |
| 45-896.01 | Assumption of responsibility for stored water |
| 45-897.01 | State water storage fund; disbursement of monies |
| 45-898.01 | Indemnification and insurance |
| Chapter 4 | WATER EXCHANGES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 45-1001 | Definitions |
| 45-1002 | Water exchanges; conditions |
| 45-1003 | Use of water pursuant to a water exchange |
| 45-1004 | Annual report of water exchange; record keeping; penalties |
| 45-1005 | Registry of water exchanges |
| 45-1006 | Effect on water rights |
| Article 2 | Enrollment of Water Exchange Contracts |
| 45-1021 | Enrollment of water exchange contracts; fee |
| 45-1022 | Effect of enrollment of a water exchange contract |
| Article 3 | Permits for Water Exchanges |
| 45-1041 | Water exchange permits; fee |
| 45-1042 | Application for water exchange permit; notice; objections; hearing |
| 45-1043 | Contents of permit |
| 45-1044 | Actions for judicial review |
| 45-1045 | Modification of water exchange permit |
| 45-1046 | Revocation of water exchange permits |
| Article 4 | Water Exchanges Pursuant to Notice |
| 45-1051 | Notice of water exchange; contents forms; review by director |
| 45-1052 | Water exchanges pursuant to notice; conditions |
| Article 5 | Enforcement |
| 45-1061 | Inspections; investigations and audits |
| 45-1062 | Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearings; injunctive relief |
| 45-1063 | Civil penalties |
| Chapter 6 | DAMS AND RESERVOIRS |
| Article 1 | Supervision of Dams, Reservoirs and Projects |
| 45-1201 | Definitions |
| 45-1202 | Jurisdiction of director of water resources; records; rules; notice of exemption |
| 45-1203 | Approval by director of proposed dams or enlargements of existing dams; application for construction or enlargement |
| 45-1204 | Estimated cost of dam; application fees |
| 45-1205 | Charges against irrigation projects; disposition of proceeds |
| 45-1206 | Approval of repair, alteration or removal of dam |
| 45-1207 | Approval or disapproval of applications; commencing construction |
| 45-1208 | Inspections and investigations during construction; modifications; notice |
| 45-1209 | Notice of completion; license of final approval; removal of dam |
| 45-1210 | Petition for review |
| 45-1211 | Time for filing petition; board of review |
| 45-1212 | Supervision over maintenance and operation; remedial measures; lien |
| 45-1212.01 | Dam repair fund |
| 45-1213 | Inspection upon complaint |
| 45-1214 | Investigations for review of design and construction |
| 45-1215 | Liabilities of state and owners of dam in action for damages |
| 45-1216 | Violations; classification |
| 45-1217 | Action and procedures to restrain violations |
| 45-1218 | Dam repair loans |
| 45-1219 | Dam repair grants |
| 45-1220 | Deposit of monies; dam repair fund |
| 45-1221 | Cease and desist order; temporary cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief |
| 45-1222 | Violation; civil penalties |
| 45-1223 | Stay of director's decision; precedence of actions for judicial review |
| Chapter 7 | INTERSTATE STREAMS |
| Article 1 | Lake Mead Contract |
| 45-1301 | Ratification of Lake Mead contract |
| Article 2 | Colorado River Compact |
| 45-1311 | Ratification |
| Article 3 | Upper Colorado River Basin Compact |
| 45-1321 | Ratification |
| Article 4 | Distribution of Federal Funds Derived From Colorado River |
| 45-1331 | Allocation of federal payments made in lieu of taxes |
| Chapter 8 | FLOOD CONTROL |
| Article 1 | Cooperation by Counties, Cities and Towns With Federal Government |
| 45-1401 | Authority to cooperate with federal government in flood control projects under flood control act of Congress of 1948 |
| 45-1402 | Specific powers |
| 45-1403 | Power to cooperate in flood control projects under general acts of Congress |
| Article 2 | Special Laws Pertaining to Particular Municipalities |
| 45-1421 | Power of town of Holbrook to cooperate with federal government in flood control project |
| 45-1422 | Power of Mohave and Yuma counties to cooperate with federal government in flood control project |
| 45-1423 | Power of Maricopa and Yuma counties to cooperate with federal government in flood control projects |
| 45-1424 | Power of Maricopa and Pinal counties to cooperate with federal government in flood control projects |
| 45-1425 | Power of Pinal county to cooperate with and receive assistance from the United States in flood control projects |
| 45-1426 | Limitations on powers |
| 45-1427 | Power of Cochise, Graham and Gila counties and the towns of Safford and Thatcher and the city of Douglas to cooperate with the United States in flood control projects |
| 45-1428 | Limitations on powers |
| 45-1429 | Power of Santa Cruz county to cooperate with and receive assistance from the United States in flood control projects |
| Article 3 | Flood Control Assistance |
| 45-1441 | Definitions |
| 45-1442 | Investigation and certification by director of water resources |
| 45-1443 | Limitation on expenditure of funds |
| 45-1444 | Flood plain regulations; effect of failure to adopt |
| 45-1445 | Flood control assistance fund; limit of financial assistance |
| 45-1446 | Time for determining costs; change of determination |
| 45-1447 | State and United States held harmless; nonliability |
| 45-1448 | Disbursement to public agencies |
| 45-1449 | Report to legislature |
| 45-1450 | Consideration of water uses in studying flood control projects |
| 45-1451 | Powers and duties of director |
| Article 4 | Alternative Assistance |
| 45-1471 | Alternative flood control assistance to flood control districts |
| 45-1473 | Prohibition on assistance for failure to adopt floodplain regulations |
| Article 5 | Flood Control Loans |
| 45-1491 | Flood control loans |
| Article 6 | Flood Warning Systems |
| 45-1501 | Definitions |
| 45-1502 | Powers |
| 45-1503 | Flood warning system fund |
| 45-1504 | Flood warning system grants |
| 45-1505 | Operation and maintenance of flood warning system |
| 45-1506 | Immunity of state from liability for losses |
| Chapter 9 | WEATHER CONTROL AND CLOUD MODIFICATION |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 45-1601 | License required |
| 45-1602 | Application for license |
| 45-1603 | Application fee; statement accompanying application |
| 45-1604 | Reports required from licensees; failure to file; revocation of license |
| 45-1605 | Equipment license; fee; application; reports required; revocation of license |
| 45-1606 | Exception |
| 45-1607 | Violations; classification |
| Chapter 10 | STATE WATER AND POWER PLAN |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 45-1701 | Declaration of purpose and policy |
| 45-1702 | Definitions |
| 45-1703 | State water and power plan |
| 45-1704 | Construction, acquisition and operation |
| 45-1705 | Construction of works across public or private property |
| 45-1706 | Right of eminent domain |
| 45-1707 | Issuance of bonds and notes |
| 45-1708 | Contracts |
| 45-1709 | General powers |
| 45-1710 | Powers of municipalities, districts and other public bodies and officers |
| 45-1711 | State water and power development fund |
| 45-1712 | Agreement of state |
| 45-1713 | Exemption from taxation |
| 45-1714 | Remedies of bondholders and noteholders |
| 45-1715 | Certification of bonds by attorney general |
| 45-1716 | State not liable on bonds and notes |
| 45-1717 | Bonds and notes legal investments |
| 45-1718 | Water rights |
| 45-1719 | Reversion of projects to state |
| 45-1720 | No jurisdiction of Arizona corporation commission |
| 45-1721 | Joint ownership of power projects |
| 45-1722 | Exclusive law |
| Chapter 11 | COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY |
| Article 1 | Formation and Dissolution |
| 45-1901 | Definitions |
| 45-1902 | Formation |
| 45-1903 | Contest of formation; appeal |
| 45-1904 | Corporate existence |
| 45-1905 | Dissolution of authority |
| Article 2 | Administration |
| 45-1921 | Board of directors; qualification and organization; compensation |
| 45-1922 | Meetings; notice |
| 45-1923 | Administrative powers and duties; executive director; annual report |
| Article 3 | Powers and Duties |
| 45-1941 | Cooperation with governmental entities |
| 45-1942 | Limitation on powers |
| 45-1943 | Functional powers of board |
| 45-1944 | Planning |
| 45-1945 | Acquisition of water |
| 45-1946 | Acquisition of property; limited eminent domain authority; survey and inspection rights |
| 45-1947 | Construction work and purchases by bid only; exceptions; award of contract; bond |
| Article 4 | Financial Provisions |
| 45-1971 | Administrative and operation budgets |
| 45-1972 | Groundwater augmentation and conservation assistance fee; transfer to authority |
| 45-1973 | Water supply fees |
| 45-1974 | Accounting classifications; bond funds; general fund |
| 45-1975 | Receipt of monies; disbursements; operation of accounting system |
| 45-1976 | Payment of interest coupons; investment of bond fund monies |
| 45-1977 | Annual financial statement and audit |
| Article 5 | Revenue Bonds |
| 45-1991 | Authority to issue bonds |
| 45-1992 | Prerequisites to issuance |
| 45-1993 | Scope of resolution |
| 45-1994 | Hearing; findings |
| 45-1995 | Issuance of bonds |
| 45-1996 | Provisions of bonds; sale |
| 45-1997 | Certification of bonds by attorney general |
| 45-1998 | Validity of bonds |
| 45-1999 | Water augmentation authority bonds as legal investments |
| Chapter 12 | ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 45-2101 | Declaration of policy |
| 45-2102 | Definitions |
| 45-2103 | Arizona water protection fund commission |
| 45-2104 | Powers and duties; limitations |
| 45-2105 | Application guidelines |
| 45-2106 | Public involvement |
| 45-2107 | Reporting |
| Article 2 | Financial Provisions |
| 45-2111 | Arizona water protection fund |
| 45-2112 | Funding sources |
| 45-2113 | Fund grants; applications |
| 45-2114 | Administration |
| Chapter 13 | COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| Article 1 | Formation and Dissolution |
| 45-2201 | Definitions |
| 45-2202 | Formation |
| 45-2203 | Contest of formation; appeal |
| 45-2204 | Corporate existence; exemption from regulation |
| 45-2205 | Dissolution of authority |
| Article 2 | Administration |
| 45-2221 | Board of directors; organization; compensation |
| 45-2222 | Meetings; notice |
| 45-2223 | Administrative powers and duties; executive director |
| Article 3 | Powers and Duties |
| 45-2241 | Cooperation with governmental entities |
| 45-2242 | Functional powers of the board |
| 45-2243 | Limitation on powers |
| 45-2244 | Acquisition and disposition of initial quantity of water |
| 45-2245 | Acquisition and disposition of water in excess of initial quantity |
| Article 4 | Construction Contract |
| 45-2261 | Construction work and purchases by bid only; exceptions; award of contract |
| Article 5 | Financial Provisions |
| 45-2281 | Establishment of funds; allocation of authority revenues; member dues |
| 45-2282 | Operating budget |
| 45-2283 | Investment of revenues |
| Chapter 14 | ARIZONA WATER BANKING AUTHORITY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 45-2401 | Declaration of policy and purpose |
| 45-2402 | Definitions |
| Article 2 | Arizona Water Banking Authority |
| 45-2421 | Arizona water banking authority |
| 45-2422 | Organization of commission; powers and duties; exemption |
| 45-2423 | Powers and duties of authority |
| 45-2424 | Administration |
| 45-2425 | Arizona water banking fund |
| 45-2426 | Annual report |
| 45-2427 | Limitation on powers |
| Article 3 | Water Bank Planning and Implementation |
| 45-2451 | First year banking program |
| 45-2452 | Storage facility inventory |
| 45-2453 | Plan for additional storage facilities |
| 45-2454 | Implementation of storage facilities plan |
| 45-2455 | Water storage agreements; groundwater savings facilities |
| 45-2456 | Annual plan of operation |
| 45-2457 | Accounting; rules of operation |
| 45-2458 | Water banking services agreements |
| Article 4 | Interstate Water Banking |
| 45-2471 | Interstate water banking agreements |
| 45-2472 | Distribution of long-term storage credits |
| 45-2473 | Arizona water banking authority; interstate water banking; accounting |
| Article 5 | Indian Firming Measures |
| 45-2491 | State commitments to firm Indian settlement water |
| Chapter 15 | GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY WATER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 45-2601 | Definitions |
| 45-2602 | Establishment of southside protection zones; reporting requirements |
| 45-2603 | Establishment of Gila river maintenance area and Gila river maintenance area impact zone; notice of intention to drill |
| 45-2604 | Conservation requirements for persons using groundwater in central protection zone no less restrictive than in third management plan |
| Article 2 | Transportation of Underground Water and Stored Water Away from Eastern Protection Zones and Western Protection Zones |
| 45-2611 | Transportation of underground water and stored water away from an eastern protection zone or western protection zone prohibited; exceptions |
| Article 3 | Replenishment of Underground Water and Stored Water Withdrawn in Eastern Protection Zones and Western Protection Zones |
| 45-2621 | Definitions |
| 45-2622 | Annual southside replenishment obligations |
| 45-2623 | Satisfaction of southside replenishment obligations |
| 45-2624 | Southside replenishment bank; credits |
| 45-2625 | Replenishment related to transportation of underground water or stored water away from an eastern protection zone or a western protection zone for nonirrigation use |
| 45-2626 | Individual replenishment obligations of persons using underground water or stored water within an eastern protection zone or a western protection zone for industrial use; enforcement action; notice |
| Article 4 | Dams Within Gila River Maintenance Area |
| 45-2631 | Construction or enlargement of new dams within maintenance area; prohibited; exceptions |
| Article 5 | Irrigation of New Lands Within Gila River Maintenance Area |
| 45-2641 | Irrigation of new lands in Gila river maintenance area with water withdrawn or diverted from Gila river maintenance area impact zone prohibited; exception |
| Article 6 | Enforcement |
| 45-2651 | Inspections, investigations and audits |
| 45-2652 | Cease and desist order; hearing; injunctive relief |
| 45-2653 | Violation; civil penalties |
| 45-2654 | Violation; classification |
| Chapter 16 | TOHONO O'ODHAM WATER SETTLEMENT PROGRAM |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 45-2701 | Definitions |
| 45-2702 | Jurisdiction |
| Article 2 | San Xavier Reservation Water Protection Program |
| 45-2711 | Applications to drill nonexempt wells in the Tucson active management area; well impact analysis; requirements; exception |
| 45-2712 | Notice of well applications to nation; objection; hearing; appeal |
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