Current Rulemaking Initiatives
Recently Approved Rules
Notice of Final Rulemaking- Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-year Assured Water Supply ( ADAWS ) rule amendments address challenges that some water providers face in pursuing a new Designation of 100-year Assured Water Supply (DAWS) under the current rules. Approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council on November 22, 2024 and effective November 25, 2024
Notice of Final Expedited Rulemaking- Amendments to the Department's fee rules reducing the application fees for an initial certificate of a grandfathered right in a subsequent AMA or an initial notice of irrigation authority in a subsequent INA. Approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council on October 3, 2023 and effective immediately.
Notice of Final Expedited Rulemaking- Amendments to the Department's licensing time-frame rule, well construction rules and dam safety rules. Approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council on January 4, 2022 and effective immediately.
Notice of Final Expedited Rulemaking- Amendments to the Departments Assured and Adequate Water Supply rules. Approved by the Governor's Regulatory Review Council on April 8, 2022 and effective immediately.
Right To Petition
As provided in A.R.S. § 41-1033(C), a person may petition the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council to request a review of a final rule based on the person's belief that the final rule does not meet the requirements prescribed in A.R.S. § 41‑1030.
Cases of Interest
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona v ADWR
Filed on January 22, 2025, challenging implementation of the physical availability rule for groundwater for purposes of assured water supply
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, Speaker Montenegro and President Petersen v ADWR
Filed on March 12, 2025, challenging rules for alternative designation of assured water supply.