{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-597","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 45-597","heading":"Deepening and replacement of wells in active management areas; filing of notice","body":"A. A person entitled to withdraw groundwater in an active management area or a person entitled to recover stored water pursuant to section 45-834.01 may deepen an existing well or construct a replacement well at approximately the same location. The director shall by rule define what constitutes a replacement well, including the distance from the original well site that is deemed to be the same location for a replacement well.\n\nB. Prior to deepening an existing well or constructing a replacement well at approximately the same location, the person shall file a notice of intention to drill pursuant to section 45-596 and provide the director with any other information as the director may by rules require.","path":["Title 45 Waters"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/45/00597.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"e380b33dfd6323f9cf8d42cf800dd3b80f5da81afaf13f68913f13621774439e","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-596.01","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-45-598"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}