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SB 1611

Allows landowners in the Phoenix and Pinal Active Management Areas to permanently relinquish irrigation grandfathered rights in exchange for groundwater savings credits, which ADWR must quantify and issue under specified conditions. Authorizes the use of those credits to satisfy the physical availability requirement for assured water supply certificates or designations if located within one mile of the relinquished land, subject to restrictions on turf, water features, and landscaping. Prohibits municipalities in initial active management areas from enforcing landscaping or lot design standards that would increase water use in subdivisions where groundwater savings credits are pledged.

Bill Year
Enacted
Yes
First Sponsor
Sen. TJ Shope (R)
ADWR Position
Neutral