AZ HB2990

Authorizes the Arizona Department of Water Resources director to establish rural groundwater management areas in regions outside existing Active Management Areas where groundwater supplies are threatened or declining.

Requires a rural groundwater management plan for each designated area that includes water conservation measures, monitoring requirements, and sustainable yield goals tailored to local conditions.

Mandates registration of existing wells and permits for new large-capacity wells within rural groundwater management areas, with exemptions for small domestic wells.

Establishes a stakeholder advisory committee for each rural management area to provide input on water management decisions and conservation strategies.

Creates enforcement mechanisms including civil penalties for violations of groundwater withdrawal limits or permit requirements within designated rural areas.