Plans are in the works to renew certification for new housing that was halted over groundwater shortages in two of the Valley’s fastest growing areas … [Arizona] Gov. Katie Hobbs last June announced a moratorium on new subdivisions in the Phoenix area that rely solely on groundwater, a policy that primarily affected the booming suburbs of Buckeye and Queen Creek. Arizona’s 1980 Groundwater Management Act requires subdivisions in several major population centers to show they have at least a 100-year water supply. The announcement raised questions nationally about whether Arizona has enough water to support its population growth.