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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND FISCAL YEAR 2020 GRANT APPLICATIONS

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September 18, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND FISCAL YEAR 2020 GRANT APPLICATIONS

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ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Mailing Address

Arizona Department of Water Resources

Attn: Reuben Teran

P.O. Box 36020

Phoenix Arizona 85067

 

 

 

 Email

rteran@azwater.gov

Fax

(602) 771-8687

Physical Address

1110 West Washington, Suite 310

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

 

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 45-2113, notice is hereby given that the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission has received grant applications for its fiscal year 2020 funding cycle. Grant applications are available for public review at the Arizona Water Protection Fund website www.azwpf.gov or at the Arizona Department of Water Resources physical address described above.  Written comments regarding grant applications may be submitted during the 45-day public comment period, which begins September 18, 2019 and ends November 1, 2019 at 5 pm.  Written public comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., on November 1, 2019. Written comments can be hand-delivered, or sent via email or fax. If mailed, written comments must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2019. Please include application numbers and titles with any comments.  For additional information, please contact Reuben Teran, Executive Director at (602) 771-8528.

Arizona Water Protection Fund Accepting Applications for Fiscal Year 2019 Grant Cycle

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    

CONTACT: Sally Stewart Lee (602) 771-8530  sslee@azwater.gov 

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PHOENIX- The Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) supports projects that develop or implement on the ground measures that directly maintain, enhance and restore Arizona’s river and riparian resources.

The AWPF Commission is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 AWPF grant cycle. The deadline to submit applications is September 7, 2018 at 3:00pm.  The AWPF Commission awards grants under three categories: capital projects, research and water conservation.  The grant cycle schedule, grant application manual, and electronic forms are available on the AWPF website at: www.azwpf.gov .

AWPF staff will be hosting one grant application workshop*:

Location Date Time Address
Phoenix, AZ  

August 10, 2018

 

 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Arizona Dept. of Water Resources

1110 W. Washington St. Suite 310

Phoenix, AZ  85007

Middle Verde Conference Room. 4th Floor

*Staff will also be hosting a live online webinar of the grant application workshop for those not able to attend in person.  Please contact the Arizona Water Protection Fund (602-771-8528) for more information prior to August 10, 2018.

The AWPF promotes the use of incentives emphasizing local implementation rather than regulation to address resource concerns.  As such, the AWPF Commission’s philosophy has been to utilize a grassroots approach to improving river and riparian resources statewide.

The Arizona Legislature established the AWPF in 1994 (A.R.S. § 45-2101, et seq.).  The Arizona Department of Water Resources provides administrative, technical, and legal support to the AWPF Commission.  The legislation establishing the AWPF provides that it is the declared policy of the Legislature to provide for a coordinated effort between state funding and locally led solutions for the restoration and conservation of the water resources of the state.  A.R.S. § 45-2101(A). The primary purpose of the AWPF is to provide monies through a competitive public grant process for implementation of measures to protect water of sufficient quality and quantity to maintain, enhance, and restore rivers and streams and associated riparian resources consistent with existing water law and water rights, and measures to increase water availability.   A.R.S. § 45-2101(B).

For additional information, please contact Reuben Teran at rteran@azwater.gov.