Harquahala; groundwater transportation fee

HB 2934 imposes a tiered fee on individuals or entities transporting groundwater out of specific Arizona counties (including the Harquahala irrigation non-expansion area) to designated active management areas. The fee ranges from $3 to $30 per acre-foot based on the volume transported annually, with adjustments tied to GDP changes. It exempts groundwater from recovery well permits and includes credits for property tax increases from remote municipal land, land donations with groundwater restrictions, or intergovernmental agreements. This bill directly affects agricultural and water users moving groundwater across county lines in targeted regions.