Public Nature and Use of Surface Water (Arizona Revised Statutes: Title 45 Waters; Chapter 1 Administration and General Provisions; Article 4) Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Sous-division territoriale Arizona Type du document Législation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Eaux superficielles Prélèvement d'eau Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Eaux continentales Eaux souterraines Inondation Expropriation Gestion des resources en eau douce Éco-produits/processus écologique Zone de conservation des eaux Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This article of the Arizona Revised Statutes concerns the public nature and use of surface water. It provides that the waters of all sources, flowing in streams, canyons, ravines or other natural channels, or in definite underground channels, whether perennial or intermittent, flood, waste or surplus water, and of lakes, ponds and springs on the surface, belong to the public and are subject to appropriation and beneficial use as provided in this chapter. It further provides that, unless otherwise provided by law, when the owner of a right to the use of water ceases or fails to use the water appropriated for five successive years, the right to the use shall cease, and the water shall revert to the public and shall again be subject to appropriation. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.azleg.gov