Arizona Administrative Code
Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 15 - DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Article 4 - LICENSING TIME-FRAMES
Table A - Licensing Time-frames

No.

License

Legal Authority

Completeness Review (Days)*

Substantive Review (Days)*

Overall Time- frame (Days)*

1

Filling a body of water with poor quality water

A.R.S. § 45-132(C)

30

60

90

2

Interim water use in body of water

A.R.S. § 45-133

30

60

90

3

Temporary emergency permit for use of surface water or groundwater in body of water

A.R.S. § 45-134

10

20

30

4

Permit to appropriate water (non-instream flow)

A.R.S. §§ 45-151, 45-152 and 45-153

30

420

450

5

Permit to appropriate water (instream flow)

A.R.S. §§ 45-151, 45-152.01 and 45153

50

530

580

6

Change in use of water

A.R.S. § 45-156(B)

30

375

405

7

Exception to limitation on time of completion of construction

A.R.S. § 45-160

5

15

20

8

Primary reservoir permit

A.R.S. § 45-161

30

420

450

9

Secondary reservoir permit

A.R.S. § 45-161

30

420

450

10

Certificate of water right (non-instream flow)

A.R.S. § 45-162

20

100

120

11

Certificate of water right (instream flow)

A.R.S. § 45-162

20

190

210

12

Reissuance of permit or certificate held by the United States or State of Arizona

A.R.S. § 45-164(C)

10

80

90

13

Severance and transfer

A.R.S. § 45-172 (excluding § 172(A)(6))

30

390

420

14

Stockpond certificate

A.R.S. § 45-273

30

190

220

15

Transporting water from this state **

A.R.S. § 45-292

120

300

420

16

Waiver of water conserving plumbing fixture requirement

A.R.S. § 45-315

10

3

13

17

Irrigated acreage in an irrigation non-expansion area

A.R.S. § 45-437

30

90

120

18

Substitution of acres in an irrigation non-expansion area/ flood damage

A.R.S. § 45-437.02

30

90

120

19

Substitution of acres in an irrigation non-expansion area/ impediments to efficient irrigation

A.R.S. § 45-437.03

30

90

120

20

Reversal of substitution of acres irrigated with Central Arizona Project water

A.R.S. § 45-452(F)

30

90

120

21

Type 1 non-irrigation grandfathered right associated with irrigation land retired 19651980

A.R.S. §§ 45-463, 45-476.01, and 45-476

30

60

90

22

Type 2 non-irrigation grandfathered right

A.R.S. §§ 45-464, 45-476.01, and 45-476

30

60

90

23

Irrigation grandfathered right

A.R.S. §§ 45-465, 45-476.01, and 45-476

30

60

90

24

Substitution of acres in an active management area/flood damaged acres

A.R.S. § 45-465.01

30

90

120

25

Substitution of acres in an active management area/ impediment to efficient irrigation

A.R.S. § 45-465.02

30

90

120

26

Type 1 non-irrigation right retired after 6/12/ 80

A.R.S. § 45-469

30

90

120

27

Restoration of retired irrigation grandfathered right

A.R.S. § 45-469(O)

30

90

120

28

Revised certificate for new or additional points of withdrawal for a Type 2 right

A.R.S. § 45-471(C)

45

45

90

29

Conveyance of irrigation grandfathered right for electrical energy generation

A.R.S. § 45-472(B)(2)

30

90

120

30

Conveyance of irrigation grandfathered right for non-irrigation use within service area

A.R.S. § 45-472(C)

30

90

120

31

Contract to supply groundwater

A.R.S. § 45-492(C)

15

90

105

32

Extension of service area to provide disproportionately large amount of water to large user

A.R.S. § 45-493(A)(2)

15

90

105

33

Addition/exclusion of acres by irrigation district

A.R.S. § 45-494.01(A)

30

90

120

34

Delivery of groundwater from an irrigation district to a general industrial use permit holder

A.R.S. § 45-497(B)

15

60

75

35

Issuance/renewal/modification of dewatering permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-513 and 45527

30

70

100

36

Issuance/renewal/modification of mineral extraction and metallurgical processing permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-514 and 45527

30

70

100

37

Issuance/renewal/modification of general industrial use permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-515, 45521, 45-522, 45-523, 45524, and 45-527

30

70

100

38

Issuance/renewal/modification of poor quality ground-water withdrawal permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-516 and 45527

30

70

100

39

Issuance/renewal/modification of temporary permit for electrical energy generation

A.R.S. §§ 45-517 and 45527

30

70

100

40

Issuance/extension/ modification of temporary dewatering permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-518 and 45527

30

70

100

41

Emergency temporary dewatering permit

A.R.S. § 45-518(D)

3

7

10

42

Issuance/renewal/modification of drainage water withdrawal permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-519 and 45527

30

70

100

43

Issuance/renewal/modification of hydrologic testing permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-519.01, 45521, 45-522, 45-524, and 45-527

30

15

45

44

Change of location of use

A.R.S. §§ 45-520(A), 45521, and 45-527

30

30

60

45

Conveyance of a groundwater withdrawal permit

A.R.S. § 45-520(B)

30

30

60

46

Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in McMullen Valley Basin to an active management area

A.R.S. § 45-552(B)

45

105

150

47

Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in Harquahala irrigation non-expansion area to an initial active management area

A.R.S. § 45-554(B)

45

105

150

48

Transportation of groundwater withdrawn in Big Chino subbasin to an initial active management area

A.R.S. § 45-555(B)

45

105

150

49

Well spacing requirements for withdrawing groundwater for transportation to an active management area

A.R.S. § 45-559

45

105

150

50

Groundwater replenishment district's preliminary or long-term replenishment plan **

A.R.S. § 45-576.03

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03(A)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03(B), (C), (D), and (E)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03

51

Conservation district or water district long-term replenishment plan **

A.R.S. §§ 45-576.03, 45-576.02(C), and 45-576.02(E)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03(I)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03(J), (K), (L), and (M)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-576.03

52

Notice of intent to abandon a well

A.R.S. § 45-594 and A.A.C. R12-15-816

15

15

30

53

Well construction request for variance

A.R.S. §§ 45-594, 45-596(D), and A.A.C. R12-15-820

15

30

45

54

Well driller license

A.R.S. § 45-595(C)

25

65

90

55

Single well license

A.R.S. § 45-595(D)

25

65

90

56

Renewal or reactivation of well drilling license

A.R.S. § 45-595(C) A.A.C. R12-15-806

25

15

40

57

Notice of intent to drill

A.R.S. § 45-596, and A.A.C. R12-15-810

15

0

15

58

Well construction permit

A.R.S. § 45-599

30

60

90

59

Alternative water measuring devices

A.R.S. § 45-604 and A.A.C. R12-15-909

15

60

75

60

Underground storage facility permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-811.01 and 45-871.01

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(B)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(D), (G), and (H)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01

61

Groundwater savings facility permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-812.01 and 45-871.01

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(B)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(D), (G), and (H)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01

62

Storage facility permit renewal/conveyance/ modification

A.R.S. §§ 45-814.01 and 45-871.01

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(B)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(D), (G), and (H)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01

63

Water storage permit modification/conveyance

A.R.S. §§ 45-831.01 and 45-871.01

As prescribed by A.R.S. §§ 45-831.01(G) and 45-871.01(B) and (E)

As prescribed by A.R.S. §§ 45-831.01(G) and 45-871.01(D), (E), (G), and (H)

As prescribed by A.R.S. §§ 45-831.01(G) and 45-871.01

64

Recovery well permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-834.01 and 45-871.01

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(B)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01(F), (G), and (H)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-871.01

65

Emergency temporary recovery well permit

A.R.S. § 45-834.01(D)

5

10

15

66

Issuance/renewal/modification of water exchange permit

A.R.S. §§ 45-1041, 45-1042, and 45-1045

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-1042(A)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-1042(B), (C), and (D)

As prescribed by A.R.S. § 45-1042

67

Modification of previously enrolled or permitted water exchange/non-Colorado River

A.R.S. § 45-1041(B)

60

90

150

68

Construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, or removal of a dam

A.R.S. §§ 45-1203, 45-1206, and 45-1207

120

60

180

69

Weather modification license

A.R.S. § 45-1601

15

60

75

70

Certificate of Assured Water Supply (CAWS)

A.A.C. R12-15-704, A.R.S. §§ 45-576 and 45578

150

60

210

71

Designation or Modification of Designation of Assured Water Supply (DAWS)

A.A.C. R12-15-710 and R12-15-714; A.R.S. §45576

150

60

210

72

Analysis of Assured Water Supply

A.A.C. R12-15-703, A.R.S. § 45-576(H)

150

30

180

73

Water Report

A.A.C. R12-15-713, A.R.S. § 45-108

75

45

120

74

Designation or Modification of Designation of Adequate Water Supply

A.A.C. R12-15-714, A.A.C. R12-15-715 A.R.S. § 45-108

150

60

210

75

Analysis of Adequate Water Supply

A.R.S. § 45-108 A.A.C. R12-15-712

90

30

120

76

Final petition to establish new service area right by city, town or private water company

A.R.S. § 45-492(A)

30

60

90

77

Application for permit to transport groundwater away from the Yuma groundwater basin

A.R.S. § 45-547

120

300

420

78

Application for substitution of acres to allow irrigation with Central Arizona Project in an active management area

A.R.S. § 45-452(B)

30

60

90

79

Application for approval of development plan to retire irrigation grandfathered right for Type I non-irrigation grandfathered right

A.R.S. § 45-469(A)(2) and (B)

30

60

90

80

Application for assignment of Type A certificate of assured water supply

A.R.S. § 45-579; A.C.C. R12-15-705

90

30

120

81

Application for assignment of Type B certificate of assured water supply

A.R.S. § 45-579; A.C.C. R12-15-706

90

30

120

82

Application for classification of Type A certificate of assured water supply

A.C.C. R12-15-707

30

15

45

83

Application for new certificate of assured water supply pursuant to A.A.C. R12-15-704(G)

A.C.C. R12-15-704(G)

150

60

210

84

Application for letter stating that owner is not required to obtain a cer tificate of assured water supply

A.C.C. R12-15-704(M)

60

30

90

85

Application for extin guishment of grandfathered right for extinguishment credits

A.C.C. R12-15-723(A)

60

30

90

86

Application for conveyance of extinguishment credits

A.C.C. R12-15-723(G)

60

30

90

87

Application for exemption from adequate water supply requirements based on substantial capital investment

A.R.S. § 45-108.02

90

30

120

88

Application for exemption from adequate water supply requirements based on an adequate water supply within twenty years

A.R.S. § 45-108.03

90

30

120

89

Application for re-issuance of drill card to new driller

A.R.S. § 45-596

10

0

10

90

Application for equipment license for weather control or cloud modification

A.R.S. § 45-1605

15

60

75