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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
10:00 a.m. Notice Of Public Hearing And Arizona Water Protection Fund Grant Application Guidelines Request For Comments. The Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) is a competitive state grant program that provides funding to interested parties for maintaining, enhancing, and restoring river and riparian resources throughout Arizona. The Commission is required to develop guidelines for applicants for funding, and is seeking input from interested landowners, state and federal agencies, Tribal entities, local government entities, non-profit organizations, and the public. Specifically, the Commission is requesting comments related to:
- Current grant application structure and processes, and suggestions on streamlining and/or simplifying the grant application;
- Geographic areas in the state where protection and restoration should be prioritized (e.g., particular watersheds or streams; feature categories such as stream headwaters; etc.);
- Issues of concern that the AWPF should focus on across the state or in specific areas; and
- Types of measures to address the issues of concerns identified.
Comments not submitted at the public hearing may be submitted during the 45-day public comment period which begins Tuesday, January 13, 2026 and ends Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. More info and link for virtual attendance are HERE: LOCATION: Arizona Department of Water Resources, Thunder River Conference Room, 1110 West Washington Street, Suite #310, Phoenix.