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AZ Rev Stat § 45-156 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-156 - Legislative authorization for appropriation of water to generate power

45-156.  Legislative authorization for appropriation of water to generate power A. An application for appropriation of waters of a stream within the state for generating electric energy in excess of twenty-five thousand horsepower,  or an application for a permit to build a dam for generating hydroelectric energy on a stream within the state in excess of twenty-five thousand horsepower,  shall not be approved or granted unless authorized by an act of the legislature. B. Except as otherwise prescribed by this section,  a change in the use of water appropriated for domestic,  municipal or irrigation uses shall not be made without approval of the director,  and if the change contemplates generating hydroelectric energy or power of over twenty-five thousand horsepower,  approval shall not be granted unless authorized by an act of the legislature. C. The provisions of subsections A and B of this section requiring legislative authorization for the appropriation or use of water to generate electric energy in excess of twenty-five thousand horsepower and for the building of a dam for generating hydroelectric energy in excess of twenty-five thousand horsepower shall not apply to the generation of electricity by facilities constructed prior to January 1,  1985 as part of a federally authorized reclamation project or by an agricultural improvement district organized pursuant to title 48,  chapter 17. D. Subsection C of this section shall not affect the priority dates for facilities constructed prior to January 1,  1985,  or the following components and appurtenant works: 1. New Waddell dam. 2. Cliff dam. 3. Increase in storage capacity of Roosevelt dam. 4. Modification of Stewart mountain dam.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-157 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-157 - Relative value of uses

45-157.  Relative value of uses A. As between two or more pending conflicting applications for the use of water from a given water supply,  when the capacity of the supply is not sufficient for all applications,  preference shall be given by the director according to the relative values to the public of the proposed use. B. The relative values to the public for the purposes of this section shall be: 1. Domestic and municipal uses. Domestic uses shall include gardens not exceeding one-half acre to each family. 2. Irrigation and stock watering. 3. Power and mining uses. 4. Recreation and wildlife,  including fish. 5. Nonrecoverable water storage pursuant to section 45-833.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-158 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-158 - Effect of approval or rejection of application

45-158.  Effect of approval or rejection of application The approval or rejection of an application for the appropriation of water shall be endorsed on the application,  a record of the action kept by the director,  and the application returned immediately to the applicant. If approved,  the applicant may construct the necessary works,  take steps to apply the water to a beneficial use and perfect the appropriation. If the application is rejected,  the applicant shall take no steps toward construction of the proposed work or diversion of the water.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-159 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-159 - Conditions of acceptance of permit

45-159.  Conditions of acceptance of permit An applicant accepts a permit to appropriate water upon the condition that no value in excess of the amount paid to the state shall be claimed for the permit or for the rights so acquired when a public authority is regulating or fixing the rate or charges of the services to be rendered by the permittee,  his successors or assigns,  or when the state,  county,  city,  town,  municipal water or irrigation district,  or any political subdivision of the state,  is seeking to acquire the rights and property of the permittee,  his successors or assigns.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-160 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-160 - Limitation on time of completion of construction; exception

45-160.  Limitation on time of completion of construction;  exception Actual construction,  except under applications by a city or town for municipal uses,  shall begin within two years after approval of the application,  and shall be prosecuted with reasonable diligence and completed within a reasonable time which shall be fixed in the permit at not to exceed five years from the date of approval. The director shall,  for good cause shown,  extend the time beyond the five-year period if the magnitude,  physical difficulties and cost of the work justify extension.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-162 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-162 - Certificate of water right; time limitation on use of water for power purposes

45-162.  Certificate of water right;  time limitation on use of water for power purposes A. When it appears to the satisfaction of the director that an appropriation has been perfected and a beneficial use completed in accordance with the provisions of this article,  the director shall issue to the applicant a certificate signed by the director and attested by the seal of the department. The certificate shall set forth the name and address of the owner of the right,  the priority of date and the extent and purpose of the right and,  if the water is for irrigation purposes,  a description of the legal subdivisions of land to which the water is appurtenant. On receiving the certificate,  the owner may transmit the certificate and the recording fee to the county recorder of the county in which such right is located,  who shall record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose and immediately transmit the certificate to the owner. B. Certificates for rights to the use of water for power development shall limit the right or franchise to a period of forty years from the date of application,  subject to a preferred right of renewal under the laws existing at the date of expiration of the franchise or right. The right acquired by the appropriation shall date from filing the application with the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-163 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-163 - Assignments

45-163.  Assignments Applications,  permits and certificates of water right filed or issued pursuant to this chapter and statements of claim filed pursuant to article 7 of this chapter may be assigned.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-164 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-164 - Registry; reporting

45-164.  Registry;  reporting A. The director shall establish and maintain a registry of applications,  permits and certificates of water right filed or issued pursuant to this chapter and statements of claim filed pursuant to article 7 of this chapter. B. A person who has filed an application or a statement of claim or a person to whom the director has issued a permit or a certificate of water right shall notify the director of a change in name or mailing address or an assignment pursuant to section 45-163. A person to whom an application,  permit,  certificate of water right or statement of claim is assigned shall notify the director of the assignment and shall furnish information as required by the director to keep the registry current and accurate. The director shall have continuing jurisdiction and shall issue revised permits and certificates as necessary. C. If an appropriator of water filed an application for a permit to appropriate water pursuant to this article or an application for certification under article 10 of this chapter but the permit or certificate was issued or subsequently reissued to the United States or the state of Arizona,  an appropriator of water may file a written application with the department to request that a permit or certificate be reissued in accordance with section 37-321.01,  subsection A. Within thirty days after receiving the application,  the department shall provide notice of the application to the state or federal agency that owns the land on which the water is used and,  if applicable,  to the owner of patented land from which the water is diverted or on which the water is stored. A person who is entitled to this notice from the department may file written objections to the application within forty-five days after the department mails the notice. If no timely objection is received by the department,  the director shall approve or deny the application within ninety days from the date of filing of the application. If an objection is received,  and on written request of either the applicant or the objector,  an administrative hearing shall be held on the application and objections. If a request for a hearing is not received,  the director shall grant or deny the relief sought in the application based upon the application and objections filed. A final decision of the director is subject to judicial review as provided in section 45-114,  subsection B in the superior court in the county that has jurisdiction over the water right as part of a general adjudication conducted pursuant to article 9 of this chapter,  or if the right is not subject to a general adjudication in the superior court pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. The form of the application and objection shall be prescribed by the director,  but the department shall not charge a fee for processing an application. D. Section 45-114,  subsections A and B govern administrative proceedings,  rehearing or review and judicial review of final decisions of the director under this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-165 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-165 - Application for interstate operations

45-165.  Application for interstate operations Except as provided by article 11 of this chapter,  an application for appropriation of water shall not be denied because the point of diversion of water described in the application or any portion of the works to be constructed for the purpose of storing,  diverting or distributing water,  or the place of intended use,  or the lands to be irrigated by the water or part of such water,  is located in another state.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-166 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-166 - Approval for appropriation of waters for generating electric energy

45-166.  Approval for appropriation of waters for generating electric energy A. The consumptive use of up to thirty-four thousand one hundred acre feet of water per year chargeable to the water apportioned to the state of Arizona under the provisions of article III,  section (a) (1) of the upper Colorado river basin compact (act of April 6,  1949;  63 Stat. 31) for the operation of a thermal generating plant to be located in the state of Arizona and for the benefit of all of the participants in such thermal generating plant is hereby approved. B. The phrase " for the operation of a thermal generating plant" ,  as used in this section,  shall include the use of water for thermal generation of electric energy and all other purposes necessary or related to the operation of the thermal generating plant,  including but not limited to mining,  coal transportation and ash disposal.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-171 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-171 - Effect of chapter on vested water rights

45-171.  Effect of chapter on vested water rights Nothing in this chapter shall impair vested rights to the use of water,  affect relative priorities to the use of water determined by a judgment or decree of a court,  or impair the right to acquire property by the exercise of the right of eminent domain when conferred by law. The right to take and use water shall not be impaired or affected by the provisions of this chapter when appropriations have been initiated under and in compliance with prior existing laws and the appropriators have in good faith and in compliance with such laws commenced the construction of works for application of the water so appropriated to a beneficial use and prosecuted the work diligently and continuously,  but the rights shall be adjudicated as provided in this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-172.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-172.01 - Flood damaged acres; substitution of acres; definitions

45-172.01.  Flood damaged acres;  substitution of acres;  definitions A. Notwithstanding section 45-172,  a person who owns acres of land that may be irrigated may permanently retire those acres from irrigation and substitute for those acres the same number of acres in the same farm unit under common ownership if the owner notifies the director that both of the following apply: 1. The irrigated acres were damaged by floodwaters after being irrigated. 2. It is not economically feasible to restore the flood damaged acres to irrigation use. B. The substitution of acres as prescribed in this section does not affect the person's existing or vested rights to the use of water,  except as to place of use,  and any water diverted or used after the substitution of acres shall not exceed the vested rights to water that exist at the time of substitution. C. The director shall post the notice prescribed by this section on the department's website. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Farm unit"  means one or more farms that are contiguous or in close proximity to each other,  that are operated on a unitary basis and that are served water from the same water source by a water distribution system common to the irrigated land. 2. " Floodwaters"  means a temporary and erosive overflow of waters on lands that are not normally covered by water.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-172.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-172.02 - Impediments to efficient irrigation; substitution of acres; definitions

45-172.02.  Impediments to efficient irrigation;  substitution of acres;  definitions A. Notwithstanding section 45-172,  a person who owns acres of land that are contiguous and that may be irrigated may permanently retire a portion of those acres from irrigation and substitute for the retired acres the same number of acres if the owner notifies the director that all of the following apply: 1. A limiting condition associated with the acres to be retired from irrigation substantially impedes implementing efficient irrigation practices on the irrigated acres. 2. The substitution of acres will substantially reduce the limiting condition and will substantially facilitate implementing efficient irrigation practices. 3. The substitute acres are within the same farm unit under common ownership as the irrigated acres that will not be retired. 4. If the acres to be retired are located within the exterior boundaries of an irrigation district,  the substitute acres must be located within the exterior boundaries of the same irrigation district. 5. The area of land within the substitute acres that is physically capable of being irrigated at the time the notice of substitution of acres is filed does not exceed the area of land within the acres to be retired that is physically capable of being irrigated at the time the notice of substitution of acres is filed. B. The substitution of acres as prescribed in this section does not affect the person's existing or vested rights to the use of water,  except as to place of use,  and any water diverted or used after the substitution of acres shall not exceed the vested rights to water that exist at the time of substitution.  C. The director shall post the notice prescribed by this section on the department's website. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Farm unit"  means one or more farms that are contiguous or in close proximity to each other,  that are operated on a unitary basis and that are served water from the same water source by a water distribution system common to the irrigated land. 2. " Limiting condition"  means any condition that limits the achievement of efficient irrigation on the irrigated acres,  including irregularly shaped irrigated acres and poor quality soils.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-173 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-173 - Use of natural waterway to carry water of another or for other water projects; dispute over division of waters

45-173.  Use of natural waterway to carry water of another or for other water projects;  dispute over division of waters A. Although the waters which naturally flow in the natural channel of a stream have been previously appropriated and put to beneficial use by others,  the channel may be used to carry water of another or used for the location of an underground storage facility pursuant to chapter 3.1 of this title,  if such use can be made without diminishing the quantity of water which naturally flows therein the use of which has been appropriated. B. When the parties interested cannot agree upon the division of the water turned into the natural channel from the water naturally flowing therein,  or if it is difficult to ascertain the amount to which each party is entitled,  the water superintendent of the district shall make the division.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-174 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-174 - Using bed of stream as carrier of reservoir waters

45-174.  Using bed of stream as carrier of reservoir waters When the owner of a reservoir desires to use the bed of a stream or other watercourse for the purpose of carrying water from the reservoir to the consumer,  he shall in writing notify the water superintendent of the district in which the water is to be used,  giving the date when it is desired to discharge water from the reservoir,  its volume,  and the names of all persons and ditches entitled to its use. The superintendent shall supervise the opening of the reservoir gates and close or adjust the head gates of all ditches from the watercourse not entitled to the use of the stored water so that persons having the right will receive the water to which they are entitled.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-175 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-175 - Chronological preference to water in times of scarcity

45-175.  Chronological preference to water in times of scarcity During years when a scarcity of water exists,  owners of lands shall have preference to the water for irrigation according to the dates of their appropriation or their occupation of the lands,  either by themselves or their grantors. The oldest titles shall have precedence.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-181 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-181 - Definitions

45-181.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Beneficial use"  includes but is not limited to use for domestic,  municipal,  recreation,  wildlife,  including fish,  agricultural,  mining,  stockwatering and power purposes. 2. " Person"  means any individual,  partnership,  association,  public or private corporation,  city or other municipality,  county or state agency,  a recognized Indian tribe and the United States of America when claiming water rights established under the laws of this state. 3. " Public waters"  or " water"  means waters of all sources flowing in streams,  canyons,  ravines or other natural channels or in definite underground channels,  whether perennial or intermittent,  flood,  waste or surplus water,  and of lakes,  ponds and springs on the surface.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-182 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-182 - Claim of right to withdraw, divert or use public waters; exception; administration by director of water resources

45-182.  Claim of right to withdraw,  divert or use public waters;  exception;  administration by director of water resources A. Except as provided by subsections B and E of this section,  all persons who before March 17,  1995 were using and claiming the right to withdraw or divert and make beneficial use of public waters of the state based on state law shall file not later than ninety days before the date of the filing of the director's final report pursuant to section 45-256 for the subwatershed in which the claimed right is located a statement of claim for each water right asserted,  on a prescribed form. The filing by any person on behalf of its members or users shall constitute the required filing of the individual users under this section.  B. The requirement of the filing of a statement of claim shall not apply to any of the following: 1. Any water rights issued pursuant to a permit or certificate issued pursuant to law. 2. Rights acquired to the use of the mainstream waters of the Colorado river. 3. Rights acquired or validated by contract with the United States of America,  court decree or other adjudication. C. The director succeeds to the administration of this article and may adopt such rules as may be necessary to do so. Such rules supersede those previously adopted by the state land department and the Arizona water commission relating to this article. D. A person who before March 17,  1995 was using and claimed the right to withdraw or divert and make beneficial use of public waters of the state based on state law and who is exempt from filing pursuant to subsection B of this section is permitted to file a statement of claim of right under this article for each water right asserted not later than ninety days before the date of filing of the director's final report pursuant to section 45-256 for the subwatershed or federal reservation in which the claimed right is located. Any statement of claim of right filed pursuant to this section may be amended at any time before ninety days before the filing of the director's final report pursuant to section 45-256 for the subwatershed or federal reservation in which the claimed right is located. E. Water right claims may be asserted under this article for uses,  diversions or withdrawals of public waters of the state based on state law and initiated at any time before March 17,  1995. A claim may not be asserted under this article for uses,  diversions or withdrawals of public waters of the state initiated on or after March 17,  1995. Any person who before March 17,  1995 filed a statement of claim for a water right under this article is not required to file another statement of claim for the same water right after March 17,  1995.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-183 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-183 - Contents of statement of claim; filing procedure; fee

45-183.  Contents of statement of claim;  filing procedure;  fee A. The statement of claim for each water right shall include the following: 1. The name and mailing address of the person filing the claim. 2. The name of the watercourse or water source from which the right to divert or make use of water is claimed. 3. The quantities of water and times of year use is claimed. 4. The legal description to the nearest forty-acre tract or by other appropriate description of the point or points of diversion and place of use of the waters. 5. The purpose and extent of use. 6. The approximate dates of first putting water to beneficial use for the various amounts and times claimed in paragraph 3 of this subsection. 7. The legal basis for the claim. 8. The sworn statement that the claim set forth is true and correct. B. A statement of claim for a water right may be verified by the person claiming the right or may be verified by an authorized agent of such person. C. Filing of a statement of claim shall be complete upon timely receipt by the department of a properly executed statement of claim and a five dollar filing fee for each such claim. The director shall deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the fees received pursuant to this subsection in the water resources fund established by section 45-117.
AZ Rev Stat § 45-184 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 45 - Waters|§ 45-184 - Waiver and relinquishment of water right

45-184.  Waiver and relinquishment of water right Any person who is claiming the right to divert or withdraw public waters of the state based on state law and who fails to file a statement of claim as provided in this article shall have waived and relinquished any right,  title or interest in that right.