well drilling application; location; GPS

SB 1298 requires well drillers in Arizona to submit a detailed notice of intention to drill before constructing certain wells, including GPS coordinates for the exact well location. This notice must include the well's depth, diameter, proposed water use, driller's license number, and, for domestic use on five-acre parcels or smaller, a site plan showing septic system locations and county health approval. The state water resources director must review the notice within 15 days and issue a drilling card if all requirements are met, or deny it if missing information is found. The bill directly affects well drillers, landowners, and water users by adding specific location and planning requirements before drilling begins.