Arizona HB2095 modifies groundwater management by altering the criteria for assured water supply designations.

Arizona HB2095 amends the criteria for designating cities, towns, and private water companies with an assured water supply. It modifies the physical availability requirement for groundwater, exempting certain groundwater or stored water from this requirement. The bill also changes the process for obtaining a certificate of assured water supply for land subdivisions in active management areas. It requires the director to consider factors like the existing rate of decline, proposed withdrawals, and expected water requirements when determining physical availability.

Arizona HB2095 modifies groundwater management by altering the criteria for assured water supply designations.

Arizona HB2095 amends the criteria for designating cities, towns, and private water companies with an assured water supply. It modifies the physical availability requirement for groundwater, exempting certain groundwater or stored water from this requirement. The bill also changes the process for obtaining a certificate of assured water supply for land subdivisions in active management areas. It requires the director to consider factors like the existing rate of decline, proposed withdrawals, and expected water requirements when determining physical availability.