ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: LAG DP 7-0-0-0-0-0

HB 2417: conservation districts; water conservation; awareness

Sponsor:  Representative Dunn, LD 13

Caucus & COW

Overview

Allows a natural resource conservation district (NRCD) education center to engage in efforts to increase water conservation awareness.

History

NRCDs are organized by local landowners to restore, conserve and protect natural resources, including land, water, wildlife and public lands (A.R.S. §§ 37-1001 and 37-1031). To those ends, these districts can conduct demonstration projects on methods and measures for conserving water and enter into agreements with landowners, operators or state and federal government agencies to carry out watershed improvement programs. Additionally, these districts can create education centers to increase knowledge of natural resources by:

1)    offering technical guidance and training to agricultural producers;

2)    publishing scholarly materials;

3)    providing training; and

4)    conducting or sponsoring scientific studies on natural resources in Arizona (A.R.S. § 37-1054).

There are 26 education centers sponsored or cosponsored by 30 NRCDs in Arizona.

Provisions

1.    Allows an NRCD education center to engage in efforts to increase water conservation awareness statewide, including water conservation methods and best management practices.

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