Arizona § 45-551 Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition

Arizona Statutes

§ 45-551 — Application of article; limitation on transportation to active management areas; definition

Arizona § 45-551

Title 45Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 2GROUNDWATER CODE

Art. 8.Withdrawals of Groundwater for Transportation to Active Management Area

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 45-551 (2026).

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A.This article applies only to withdrawals of groundwater for transportation to active management areas.

B.Unless specifically authorized by this chapter, groundwater that is withdrawn in a groundwater basin or sub-basin outside of an initial active management area may not be transported directly or indirectly to an initial active management area.

C.Any transportation of groundwater that is authorized by this article is subject to payment of damages pursuant to section 45-545.

D.For purposes of this article, "transported indirectly" means through exchange, indirect recharge or any other method of providing water through reciprocation.

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A. This article applies only to withdrawals of groundwater for transportation to active management areas.

B. Unless specifically authorized by this chapter, groundwater that is withdrawn in a groundwater basin or sub-basin outside of an initial active management area may not be transported directly or indirectly to an initial active management area.

C. Any transportation of groundwater that is authorized by this article is subject to payment of damages pursuant to section 45-545.

D. For purposes of this article, "transported indirectly" means through exchange, indirect recharge or any other method of providing water through reciprocation.