Arizona Revised Statutes Title 37. Public Lands § 37-1124. Compiling evidence and records by department

A. Beginning on or about the date that the commission establishes priorities pursuant to § 37-1123, subsection E, but in no event later than January 2, 1993, the department shall begin the necessary investigation and inquiries to assemble the evidence relevant to finding navigability with respect to those watercourses given the highest priority by the commission. The department shall continue the investigations and inquiries as resources permit, in the order of priority set by the commission.

B. After collecting and documenting all reasonably available evidence regarding the condition and usage of a watercourse as of February 14, 1912, the present uses of the underlying land and the public trust values associated with the watercourse, if any, the department shall promptly transmit all of the evidence to the commission.

C. The department shall maintain a permanent record of the material assembled and transmitted to the commission.