assured water supply; legislative intent

HCR 2039 is a procedural resolution expressing the Arizona Legislature's opposition to a proposed rule by the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR). It states that ADWR's August 2024 rule - which sought to require applicants for assured water supply certificates to demonstrate more water than legally required, deny permits based on well depth or "unmet demand," or restrict water source combinations - is contrary to the 1980 Groundwater Management Act and its legislative intent. The resolution specifically prohibits ADWR from requiring applicants to show more water than needed for their proposed use over 100 years or denying permits based on factors like groundwater availability in other districts. It directly affects water applicants and ADWR by affirming existing statutory limits on the department's authority. As a concurrent resolution, it does not change law but declares the proposed rule invalid.