The Douglas critical groundwater area and the Joseph City critical groundwater area, delineated in the orders of the state land commissioner dated May 5, 1965 and December 16, 1974, respectively, are designated as initial irrigation non-expansion areas on the effective date of this chapter and are governed by the provisions of this article.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 45-431

  • Groundwater: means water under the surface of the earth regardless of the geologic structure in which it is standing or moving. See Arizona Laws 45-101