physical availability exemption credit; groundwater

Renamed 'physical availability exemption credit' to 'groundwater savings credit' throughout the bill and related statutes.

Added provisions to allow the groundwater savings program to be implemented in the Tucson Active Management Area if specific conditions are met.

Expanded eligibility to include stored water recovered outside the area of impact of storage, not just groundwater withdrawals.

Added restrictions prohibiting the use of groundwater savings credits for decorative water features, water parks, and non-recreational turf.

Added requirements for municipalities in initial active management areas to not enforce minimum landscaping requirements when groundwater savings credits have been pledged to water supply certificates.

Set a sunset date of December 31, 2036 for issuing new groundwater savings credits, with a review process to determine if the program should be extended.

Added provisions requiring the Department of Water Resources to submit reports to state officials on the progress of the groundwater savings credit program.