Sec 45-2603. Establishment of Gila river maintenance area and Gila river maintenance area impact zone; notice of intention to drill

A. The Gila river maintenance area is established on the effective date of this section. The boundaries of the Gila river maintenance area are shown on the map that is dated July, 2002 and that is on file in the department. The map shall be available for examination by the public during regular business hours.

B. The Gila river maintenance area impact zone is established on the effective date of this section. The boundaries of the Gila river maintenance area impact zone are shown on the map that is dated July, 2002 and that is on file in the department.

C. If a proposed well will withdraw water within the Gila river maintenance area impact zone established under subsection B of this section, as determined pursuant to section 45-2641, subsection A, and the water will be used to irrigate lands within the Gila river maintenance area established under subsection A of this section and outside of Cochise county, the notice of intention to drill filed pursuant to section 45-596 shall include one of the following:

1. Proof that the lands to be irrigated were irrigated with water from any source at any time from January 1, 2000 through the effective date of this section.

2. Proof that the irrigation is allowed under the exemptions prescribed in section 45-2641, subsection B, paragraph 1, 2 or 4.