45-2452

45-2452. Storage facility inventory

A. By March 1, 1997, the authority shall prepare and assess an inventory of
existing storage facilities in this state to determine whether existing storage
facilities are available to meet the authority's needs for the following ten years. The
authority shall give special consideration to storage facilities constructed with monies
from the state water storage fund, established pursuant to section 45-897.01. The
inventory shall identify the location and capacity of each storage facility and the
feasibility of the authority storing water at the identified facilities.

B. In assessing the inventory, the authority shall consult with the department of
water resources to determine whether storage by the authority at each storage facility
identified in the inventory as a potential storage facility to be used by the authority
promotes the water management objectives set forth in chapter 2 of this title.

C. In assessing the inventory, the authority shall consult with CAWCD to determine
whether central Arizona project water delivery and storage are feasible at each storage
facility identified in the inventory as a potential storage facility to be used by the
authority.

D. Based on the consultations with the department of water resources and the CAWCD
and any other relevant factors, the authority shall determine whether storage facilities
exist in this state to meet the water storage needs of the authority for the following
ten years. In making this determination, the authority shall maximize to the extent
feasible storage facilities constructed with monies from the state water storage fund,
established pursuant to section 45-897.01.

E. The authority shall adopt the storage facility inventory if the authority
determines that all of the following apply to the storage facility inventory:

1. It represents an accurate inventory of storage facilities in this state.

2. It accurately identifies those storage facilities that are available for the
authority's use.

3. It accurately determines whether additional storage facilities are needed for
the authority's use during the following ten years.

F. The authority shall subsequently update the storage facility inventory at least
once every five years.