45-451. Groundwater rights and uses in active
management areas
A. In an active management area, a person may:
1. Withdraw and use groundwater only in accordance with the provisions of articles
5 through 12 of this chapter.
2. Store water in a storage facility, as defined in section 45-802.01, only in
accordance with chapter 3.1 of this title.
B. This chapter shall not be construed to affect decreed and appropriative water
rights. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the definition of surface
water in section 45-101 and the definition of water subject to appropriation in section
45-141 or the provisions of article 9 of chapter 1 of this title.
C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, solely in the Santa Cruz active
management area:
1. The withdrawal of water, other than stored water, from a well and the
distribution and use of water, other than stored water, withdrawn from a well shall be
subject to any applicable conservation requirements established by the director in the
management plans for the active management area pursuant to article 9 of this chapter.
2. The withdrawal of water from a well shall be subject to any applicable well
location requirements contained in article 10 of this chapter.
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