Laws, Rules and Policies Overview
Draft substantive policy statement
Notice of Public Meeting on Draft Substantive Policy Statement regarding Drought Volume Exemption
Draft Substantive Policy Statement regarding Drought Volume Exemption
ADWR will host an informal public meeting at 10:00AM on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 to present information and answer questions regarding a draft substantive policy statement addressing the drought volume exemption for assured water supply determinations pursuant to A.A.C. R12-15-722(G)(1). See notice at the link above for more information.
Written comments may be submitted to Sharon Scantlebury no later than Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Comments may be submitted electronically at [email protected], by fax at 602-771-8686, hand-delivered or mailed to:
The Arizona Department of Water Resources
Attn: Sharon Scantlebury
1110 West Washington, Suite 310
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
public comments received
Recently approved rules
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.