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AZ Rev Stat § 45-1443 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1443 - Limitation on expenditure of funds

45-1443.  Limitation on expenditure of funds A. The director shall not disburse any funds for a flood control project defined by section 45-1441,  paragraph 3,  subdivision (a) until the legislature has appropriated funds to contribute toward the local cost of land,  easements and rights-of-way for that project. The director shall not undertake the construction of flood control projects. B. Prior to the federal government budgeting funds for the construction of a flood control project,  the director may only disburse the state's portion of the costs incurred by a public agency in acquiring fee title to real property necessary for such project. At such times as the federal government does budget funds for the construction of any flood control project in this state,  the director may then disburse the state's portion of the costs for easements and rights-of-way. C. If a public agency receives the state's portion of costs for acquiring fee title to lands,  easements and rights-of-way,  which are subsequently found to be unnecessary for a flood control project,  the public agency shall,  within a reasonable time,  sell such lands,  easements and rights-of-way at fair market value and return to the state one-half the net amount of money realized from such sale after deducting direct expenses of the sale,  or may retain such lands,  easements or rights-of-way,  and return to the state one-half of the fair market value of such lands,  easements and rights-of-way.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1444 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1444 - Floodplain regulations; effect of failure to adopt

45-1444.  Floodplain regulations;  effect of failure to adopt The director shall not disburse any monies pursuant to this chapter to pay any costs of lands,  easements and rights-of-way for a flood control project defined by section 45-1441,  paragraph 3,  subdivision (a) for which the appropriate public agency fails to establish,  within a reasonable time after notification by the director,  the necessary floodplain regulations for the area classified as a designated floodway by the director upon review of the complete federal or federally assisted project report.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1445 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1445 - Flood control assistance fund; limit of financial assistance

45-1445.  Flood control assistance fund;  limit of financial assistance A. A flood control assistance fund is established. All or part of an appropriation to the fund may be allocated for a specific flood control project defined by section 45-1441,  paragraph 3,  subdivision (a). All payments for flood control assistance under this article shall be made from the fund. The monies in the fund are exempt from section 35-190,  relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. The state may contribute funds not to exceed one-half of the non-federally supported cost solely for lands,  easements and rights-of-way necessary in connection with the construction of any federal or federally assisted flood control project recommended by the director,  subject to appropriation of monies by the legislature.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1446 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1446 - Time for determining costs; change of determination

45-1446.  Time for determining costs;  change of determination A. The state's portion of the costs of lands,  easements and rights-of-way shall be determined by the director at or prior to the time the director submits his report to the legislature recommending an appropriation for such project. B. The state's portion of such costs shall not be changed unless there are major project changes made in the plan of improvement,  in which case the director,  prior to the next appropriation of state funds for the project,  shall review the project and make such reports and recommendations to the legislature as he deems justified by the project changes.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1447 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1447 - State and United States held harmless; nonliability

45-1447.  State and United States held harmless;  nonliability The director shall not disburse any monies appropriated pursuant to this chapter or any special appropriations for flood control unless and until a public agency has in writing assumed the obligations of maintenance and provided this state and,  if applicable,  the federal government with written indemnification from damages due to the construction of flood control projects.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1448 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1448 - Disbursement to public agencies

45-1448.  Disbursement to public agencies A. Money appropriated to the director for flood control projects shall be disbursed to public agencies upon order of the director after application by such agencies showing the necessity,  purpose and use to be made of such monies. B. The director shall disburse monies appropriated for flood control projects or special appropriations for flood control if the director determines that either: 1. All local monies necessary for the project are available. 2. A public agency has made necessary advances or incurred obligations for the purpose of expediting projects for which such monies are required and giving such other information as the director may require. C. The director may require interim reports for flood control projects and flood control funded by special appropriations detailing expenditures of disbursed sums and containing such additional information as required by the director. D. The director may refuse to make any disbursement of any of the monies available if the provisions of this chapter are violated.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1449 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1449 - Report to legislature

45-1449.  Report to legislature The director shall report to the legislature,  within fifteen days after the commencement of each regular session,  on the disbursal or refusal to disburse money appropriated to him by the legislature for purposes of this chapter and on the disbursal or refusal to disburse monies in any special appropriations for flood control.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1450 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1450 - Consideration of water uses in studying flood control projects

45-1450.  Consideration of water uses in studying flood control projects In studying flood control projects,  the director shall give full consideration to all beneficial uses of the state's water and other natural resources,  including,  but not limited to,  irrigation,  generation of electric energy,  municipal and industrial consumption of water and power,  recharge of groundwater basins,  preservation and development of fish and wildlife resources and recreational facilities in order that recommendations may be made as to the feasibility of such projects and the method of financing feasible projects. Nothing in this chapter shall affect existing water rights.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1451 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1451 - Powers and duties of director

45-1451.  Powers and duties of director A. The director,  or his duly authorized representative,  may call,  conduct,  attend or otherwise participate in conferences or hearings,  official or unofficial,  within or without this state,  with interested persons,  agencies or officers of this or any other state or the federal government,  concerning flood control and floodplain management. B. The director shall keep informed as to any activities,  requirements or procedures of the federal government,  or any of its departments or agencies,  affecting any proposed flood control projects within the scope of this chapter. C. The director shall: 1. Collect and file data. 2. Make necessary studies and surveys. 3. Make investigations. 4. Prepare plans and estimates for costs and benefits of all proposed water development projects. 5. Determine the damage created by floodwaters. 6. Encourage the creation and development of flood control and water conservation plans and activities of the several counties,  cities,  state agencies and public districts. 7. Cooperate with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies,  counties,  cities,  state agencies or public districts in carrying out measures for control,  storage or use of waters in streams,  rivers or other waterways,  and the watersheds thereof within this state. 8. Adopt rules for dispensing monies appropriated by the legislature pursuant to this chapter and for dispensing monies in special appropriations for flood control.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1471 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1471 - Alternative flood control assistance to flood control districts

45-1471.  Alternative flood control assistance to flood control districts A. Any flood control district organized pursuant to title 48,  chapter 21 may,  subject to available appropriations,  qualify for assistance from this state for any flood control project defined by section 45-1441,  paragraph 3,  subdivision (b) if such project is being developed pursuant to a plan developed pursuant to section 48-3617. B. Assistance granted pursuant to this article shall be administered by the director of water resources and shall not exceed for any single flood control project an amount equal to fifty per cent of the total cost of the flood control project or five million dollars,  whichever amount is less.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1473 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1473 - Prohibition on assistance for failure to adopt floodplain regulations

45-1473.  Prohibition on assistance for failure to adopt floodplain regulations The director shall not expend or disburse any monies pursuant to this article for the following functions located or to be located in an area for which the appropriate public agency has failed to adopt and enforce for its area of jurisdiction floodplain regulations required by title 48,  chapter 21: 1. Flood control works. 2. Flood repairs. 3. Flood hazard mitigation. 4. Assistance in developing flood control plans or delineating floodplains. 5. Payment of any costs of lands,  easements or rights-of-way or for any other purpose for a flood control project.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1491 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1491 - Flood control loans

45-1491.  Flood control loans A. The director of water resources may grant loans to defray the cost to a county flood control district,  organized pursuant to title 48,  chapter 21,  for flood control projects eligible for alternative flood control assistance under article 4 of this chapter. Loans may be granted,  subject to the provisions of this article,  in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the director. B. Upon application,  the director shall make full and careful investigation of the qualifications of the applicant district and the proposed project. The director shall determine whether the proposed project would provide meaningful flood control and is in the best interests of this state. C. The loans granted by the director shall be for not more than twenty-five per cent of the cost of a project or two and one-half million dollars,  whichever is less,  and for a term of not more than twenty years. D. The loans shall bear interest at the following rates: 1. If the loan is for a term of not more than five years,  the rate is three per cent per year. 2. If the loan is for a term of more than five years,  but not more than ten years,  the rate is five per cent per year. 3. If the loan is for a term of more than ten years,  the rate is six per cent per year. E. Each loan shall be evidenced by a contract between the district and the director,  acting on behalf of this state. The contract shall provide for the loan by this state of a stated sum defraying up to twenty-five per cent of the costs of the flood control project. The contract shall provide for equal annual payments of principal and interest for the term of the loan. F. The district board shall each year levy a tax sufficient to pay the annual amount of principal and interest due on the loan. G. The attorney general may commence whatever actions are necessary to enforce the contract and achieve repayment of loans provided by the director pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1501 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1501 - Definitions

45-1501.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Flood warning system"  means a project or series of projects to detect floods and develop flood preparedness plans and may include the system known as the automatic local evaluation in real time system. 2. " Local entity"  means a city,  town,  county,  political subdivision or drainage and flood control district organized under title 48,  chapter 18 or 21 or any other special taxing district organized under title 48.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1502 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1502 - Powers

45-1502.  Powers The director may: 1. Cooperate and coordinate with the federal government or any of its departments or agencies and local entities to establish a flood warning system for this state. 2. Disburse monies from the flood warning system fund pursuant to section 45-1504. 3. Provide technical assistance to local entities to develop and maintain a flood warning system for this state. 4. Employ staff to provide technical assistance. 5. Enter into intergovernmental agreements for the purposes stated in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1503 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1503 - Flood warning system fund

45-1503.  Flood warning system fund A. A flood warning system fund is established for developing a flood warning system,  purchasing flood warning system equipment and providing assistance to local entities on a cost sharing basis for the planning,  design,  installation,  operation and maintenance of flood warning systems. The director shall administer the fund. B. The flood warning system fund shall consist of monies from legislative appropriations,  grants and contributions from other public agencies. C. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313 and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. D. Monies in the fund are exempt from lapsing under section 35-190.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1504 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1504 - Flood warning system grants

45-1504.  Flood warning system grants A. The director may grant monies from the flood warning system fund established by section 45-1503 either by advancing monies or by making reimbursements to local entities eligible for flood warning system assistance under this article to defray the cost to the local entity of the following: 1. Plan and design of a flood warning system. 2. Purchase of equipment necessary to install a flood warning system. 3. Installation of flood warning system equipment. 4. Initial operation of the system including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and system calibration. B. On application,  the director shall make a full and careful investigation of the qualifications of the applicant and the proposed project. The director shall determine whether the proposed flood warning system would provide meaningful flood warning and is in the best interest of this state. C. No grant may be for more than seventy-five per cent of the cost of equipment necessary to install the flood warning system. D. Each grant shall be evidenced by an intergovernmental agreement between the local entity and the director,  acting on behalf of this state. E. Grants may be awarded subject to this article in the manner and on the terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the director. Grants made pursuant to this article are exempt from title 41,  chapter 23. F. The director shall not grant any monies from the flood warning system fund to a local entity in an area for which the appropriate public agency has failed to adopt and enforce for its area of jurisdiction floodplain regulations required by title 48,  chapter 21. G. Grants may be made directly to the director pursuant to this section for the purpose of planning,  designing,  installing,  operating and maintaining a flood warning system. Grants made directly to the director shall be evidenced by a written scope of work.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1505 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1505 - Operation and maintenance of flood warning system

45-1505.  Operation and maintenance of flood warning system A. The local entity with an intergovernmental agreement with the director regarding a component of a flood warning system is responsible for the operation and maintenance of that component. B. The director may provide training,  technical assistance and ongoing oversight to the local entity responsible for a component of the flood warning system. C. If maintenance of a component of the flood warning system is required and the local entity with an intergovernmental agreement with the director for that component does not complete the required maintenance within fifteen days of written notice of the required maintenance from the director,  the director may complete the required maintenance. D. In the director's sole discretion,  the director may charge a local entity for the costs actually incurred in completing required maintenance or providing ongoing oversight of the operation and maintenance of a component of the flood warning system. On behalf of the department,  the attorney general may commence whatever actions are necessary to collect payment of charges imposed pursuant to this subsection.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1506 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1506 - Immunity of state from liability for losses

45-1506.  Immunity of state from liability for losses This state,  its departments,  agencies,  officials,  employees and agents and any local entities as defined in section 45-1501 are immune from liability for losses arising from damage,  theft,  change of location or the partial or total failure of any plan,  design,  installation,  operation or maintenance of a flood warning system.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1601 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1601 - License required

45-1601.  License required No person or corporation,  other than the United States and its administrative agencies or the state shall,  without having first received a license from the director of water resources,  conduct any weather control or cloud modification operations or attempt artificially to produce rainfall.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1602 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1602 - Application for license

45-1602.  Application for license Any individual or corporation who proposes to operate weather control or cloud modification projects or attempts to artificially induce rainfall shall,  before engaging in any such operation,  make application to the director for a license to engage in the particular weather control or cloud modification operation contemplated.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1603 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1603 - Application fee; statement accompanying application

45-1603.  Application fee;  statement accompanying application A. At the time of applying for the license,  the applicant shall pay to the director a fee of one hundred dollars,  and shall file an application in the form prescribed by the director and furnish a statement showing: 1. The name and address of the applicant. 2. The names of the operating personnel,  and if unincorporated all individuals connected with the organization,  or if a corporation the names of each of the officers and directors thereof,  together with the address of each. 3. The scientific qualifications of all operating or supervising personnel. 4. A statement of all other contracts completed or in process of completion at the time the application is made,  giving the names and addresses of the persons to whom the services were furnished and the areas in which such operations have been or are being conducted. 5. Methods of operation the licensee will use and the description of the aircraft,  ground and meteorological services to be utilized. 6. Names of the contracting parties within the state,  including: (a) The area to be served. (b) The months in which operations will be conducted. (c) The dates when evaluations will be submitted.  B. The director shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all fees received under this section in the water resources fund established by section 45-117.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1604 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1604 - Reports required from licensees; failure to file; revocation of license

45-1604.  Reports required from licensees;  failure to file;  revocation of license Each licensee shall,  within ninety days after conclusion of any weather control or cloud modification project,  file with the director a final evaluation of the project. Each six months during the operation of any project which has not been completed each licensee shall file a report evaluating the operations for the preceding six months in the project. Failure to file such reports constitutes grounds for immediate revocation of the license.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1605 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1605 - Equipment license; fee; application; reports required; revocation of license

45-1605.  Equipment license;  fee;  application;  reports required;  revocation of license A. Any individual or corporation engaging in manufacturing,  selling or offering for sale,  leasing or offering to lease,  licensing or offering to license equipment and supplies designed for weather control or cloud modification shall,  before engaging in such manufacture,  sale or offering for sale,  procure a license from the director. The license shall be issued upon payment of a license fee of ten dollars and the filing of an application which shall show: 1. The name and address of the applicant. 2. The full description of the type and design of the equipment and supplies manufactured and sold by the applicant. 3. The operating technique of the equipment or supplies. B. Within sixty days after issuance of an equipment license and semiannually thereafter,  the licensee shall file with the director a copy of all advertising material used in selling or offering for sale,  leasing or offering for lease,  licensing or offering for license the equipment and supplies manufactured or sold by it. C. The holder of a license shall within ten days after each sale of equipment or supplies report to the director,  in writing,  the exact character and quantity of equipment or supplies sold,  the date of the sale and the persons to whom the sale was made. D. Failure to file a copy of advertising material or reports required in this section constitutes grounds for immediate revocation of the equipment license.  E. The director shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all fees received under this section in the water resources fund established by section 45-117.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-1606 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-1606 - Exception

45-1606.  Exception Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the use and operation of equipment and supplies designed for the purpose of weather control or cloud modification owned by the owner,  lessee or licensee of real property used for agricultural purposes on the property for his exclusive benefit.