PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         September 2, 2026

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND FISCAL YEAR 2027 GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

PHOENIX – The Arizona Water Protection Fund* has received grant applications for its fiscal year 2027 funding cycle.

Grant applications are now available for public review at the Arizona Water Protection Fund website at www.azwpf.gov/grant-information/fy-2027-grant-cycle or at the Arizona Department of Water Resources physical address described below.

Written comments regarding grant applications may be submitted during the 45-day public comment period, which begins Tuesday, September 1, 2026 and ends Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Written public comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., October 16, 2026. Written comments can be mailed, sent via email, or sent by fax. If mailed, written comments must be postmarked no later than October 16, 2026. Please include application numbers and project titles. For additional information, please contact Reuben Teran, Executive Director, at (602) 771-8528.

MAILING ADDRESS	PHYSICAL ADDRESS
Arizona Department of Water Resources Arizona Water Protection Fund Attn: Reuben Teran 1802 W Jackson St. Box #79 Phoenix, Arizona 85007	Arizona Department of Water Resources Arizona Water Protection Fund 1110 West Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, Arizona 85007
FAX	EMAIL
(602) 771 -8687	rteran@azwater.gov

* The Arizona Water Protection Fund supports projects that develop or implement on the ground measures that maintain, enhance and restore Arizona’s river and riparian resources.

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