ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal Year 2011

Arizona Water Protection Fund……
Protecting Arizona’s River and Riparian Resources
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 2
Arizona Water Protection Fund Creation and Purpose ....................................................... 3
Program Organization ......................................................................................................... 3
Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission ................................................................................................. 3
Arizona Water Protection Fund Administration ............................................................................................. 3

Accomplishments FY 2011................................................................................................. 5
FY 2010 Grant Awards .................................................................................................................................. 5

Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 10
TABLES
Table 1. Arizona Water Protection Fund Commissioners .................................................. 4
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Map and List of AWPF Projects ................................................................. 11
Appendix B: Financial Statement ..................................................................................... 19

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Executive Summary
The Arizona Legislature established the Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) in 1994.
The purpose of the AWPF is to provide monies for implementation of projects that will
maintain, enhance and restore rivers, streams and associated riparian resources through a
yearly competitive public grant process. The Arizona Water Protection Fund
Commission (Commission), which oversees the AWPF, is comprised of 15 appointed
citizen based voting members and 2 non-voting state agency members. Commissioners
represent a variety of land, water use and riparian perspectives.
The Arizona Water Protection Fund was intended to be a proactive response to possible
federal intervention in Arizona’s river and riparian resource issues. The program was
partially created to promote the use of incentives emphasizing local implementation
rather than regulation to address resource concerns. As such, the Commission’s
philosophy has been to utilize a grass roots approach to improving river and riparian
resources statewide. The program is operated through a competitive grant process that
asks the public to propose local solutions rather than having the State dictate specific
measures, priorities or areas of concern.
Rivers, streams and riparian areas are important resources to the people of Arizona.
These resources have been significantly impacted from human uses such as industry,
recreation and livestock grazing as well as from natural events such as floods, drought
and fire. Proper land and watershed management strategies can make a profound
difference in the health and economic value of our rivers and riparian ecosystems. The
Commission has invested in 209 projects over the past sixteen years and contributed
almost $43 million toward the restoration, protection and enhancement of river and
riparian resources in Arizona. As a result, Arizona citizens have realized many benefits
from these investments through improvements in water quality, in-stream flows/water
supplies, biodiversity, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, flood control and overall
watershed health. In addition, important socioeconomic benefits such as jobs and
revenue streams are realized by many local communities through the implementation of
Arizona Water Protection Fund projects.
The Commission held regular business meetings throughout the year. The Commission’s
FY 2011 grant cycle officially began on July 1, 2010. Staff held grant application
workshops throughout the state. Staff also conducted pre-application consultations
through August 27, 2010. The Commission received 19 grant applications totaling
$4,866,169 in requested funding. Ten grant applications totaling $1,990,802 were
approved by the Commission on January 10, 2011.

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Arizona Water Protection Fund Creation and Purpose
The 1994 Arizona Legislature established the Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF)
and the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission (Commission) to administer the
AWPF (A.R.S. § 45-2101 et seq.). In passing the enabling legislation, the Legislature
declared that their policy was to provide for a coordinated effort for the restoration and
conservation of the water resources of the state. The policy was designed to allow the
people of Arizona to prosper while providing financial resources for protection and
restoration of this State’s rivers, streams and associated riparian habitats, including
dependent fish and wildlife resources. The law mandates that financial resources be
available through grants to appropriate public and private entities to assist in water
resource management activities that are consistent with that policy (A.R.S. § 45-2101
(A)).
The primary purpose of the AWPF by statute is to provide an annual source of funds for
the development and implementation of measures to protect water of sufficient quality
and quantity to maintain, enhance and restore rivers, streams and associated riparian
resources, including fish and wildlife resources that are dependent on these important
habitats, consistent with existing water law and water rights. The Commission may also
provide funding to develop and protect riparian habitats in conjunction with a man-made
water resource project, if the man-made water resource project directly or indirectly
benefits a river or stream and includes or creates a riparian habitat.

Program Organization
Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission
The Commission is the main policy making body for the AWPF. The Commission is
comprised of 15 voting members who must be Arizona residents and are appointed by
various officials who, by statute, represent a variety of land, water use and socioeconomic
perspectives. In addition, several of the appointed positions require technical expertise in
water, natural resources and riparian ecology. There also are two non-voting ex officio
members – The Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources and the
Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department. A list of current Commissioners
and vacancies is provided in Table 1.
Arizona Water Protection Fund Administration
The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) provides the primary technical,
legal and administrative staff to the Commission. The AWPF is managed by its
Executive Director under the direction of the Commission. Current staffing includes an
Executive Director, 1 part time Project Manager, and 1 part time Legal Counsel.
The Arizona State Land Department staff position (allowed by statute) that is to act as a
special liaison to Natural Resource Conservation Districts has remained vacant.

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Table 1. Arizona Water Protection Fund Commissioners
Commission
Member Name

Statutory Category Represented – Affiliation

Term
Expires

Bear, Raphael

(8) Indian Tribe – Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

2010

Bray, Timothy

(1) Multi-County Water Conservation District –
Central Arizona Project (CAP)

2012

Brick, Harold Paul

(4) Natural Resource Conservation Districts – San
Pedro Natural Resource Conservation District

2007

Governor

Keane, John

(7) Agricultural Improvement District w/ Natural
Resource Expertise – Salt River Project

2008

Governor

Light, Marie*

(5) Member of Public – Hydrologist

2012

Senate President

Munderloh, John

(5) Member of Public & population of <500,000 –
Town of Prescott Valley

2008

House Speaker

2009

Governor

Olson, Steven**
VACANT
VACANT

(2) Municipality w/ CAP Subcontract & County w/
a population of >1.2 million – Arizona Municipal
Water Users Association
(2) Municipality w/ CAP Subcontract & County w/
a population of <1,200,000 & >500,000
(2) Municipality w/ CAP Subcontract & County w/
a population of <500,000

VACANT

(3) Agriculture

VACANT

(5) Member of the Public (bachelors degree in
scientific field of study)

VACANT

(5) Member of Public (bachelors degree in
scientific field of study)

VACANT
VACANT

Appointing
Authority
Intertribal
Council of
Arizona
District
Governing Board
(CAWCD)

Senate President
House Speaker
House Speaker

(6) Riparian Expertise & Recommended by an
Environmental Organization
(6) Riparian Expertise & Recommended by an
Environmental Organization

Governor
Senate President
Governor
Governor

VACANT

(9) Industrial Water User w/ CAP Subcontract

Governor

Fabritz-Whitney,
Sandra

Non-Voting Ex Officio Member –
Director, Department of Water Resources

Governor

Baier, Maria

Non-Voting Ex Officio Member –
State Land Commissioner

Governor

*Commission Chair
**Commission Vice-Chair

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Accomplishments FY 2011
Arizona Water Protection Fund staff managed 30 active grant projects and provided
technical assistance to grantees. Staff also participated in river and riparian habitat
restoration workshops throughout the year. In addition, staff held grant application
workshops throughout the state and conducted pre-application consultations with
potential applicants for the FY 2011 grant cycle. Staff also provided the Commission
with detailed grant application evaluations.
The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission approved 10 of the 19 grant
applications that it received for its FY 2011 grant cycle. To date, the Commission has
invested in 209 projects and contributed almost $43 million toward the restoration,
protection and enhancement of river and riparian resources in Arizona. A wide range of
projects have been funded including but not limited to channel restoration, riparian
revegetation, wetland creation/restoration, fencing and other grazing management
improvements, upland restoration, erosion control and applied ecological research.
Arizona citizens have realized many benefits from these investments through
improvements in water quality, in-stream flows/water supplies, biodiversity, fish and
wildlife habitat, recreation, flood control and overall watershed health. In addition,
important socioeconomic benefits such as employment opportunities and increased
revenue streams are realized by many local communities through the implementation of
Arizona Water Protection Fund projects. A complete list of projects and a location map
are included in Appendix A.
FY 2011 Grant Awards
11-172WPF: Avifaunal and Butterfly (Lepidoptera) Recovery in Restored Wetland
and Riparian Habitats
Map
#

Grantee

County

182

Yuma Crossing National Heritage
Area

Yuma

AWPF
Funding
$100,758.00

Project Description: The purpose of this research project is to compare avifaunal and
butterfly community richness and abundance in restored versus control wetland and
riparian habitats in the Yuma East Wetlands on the lower Colorado River. This project is
intended to build upon previous research and provide detailed information on the
breeding avifaunal and migrating and resident butterfly species present in the Yuma East
Wetlands. This project is also intended to provide additional new information on the
recovery of the avifaunal community and butterfly species in the project area. This
project has the potential to further demonstrate that the goals and objectives of restoring
over 350 acres of aquatic, wetland, and riparian habitats in the Yuma East Wetlands have
been achieved.

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11-173WPF: Invasive Weed Control – Gila River Corridor, Greenlee County
Map
#

Grantee

County

AWPF
Funding

183

Coronado Resource Conservation
and Development Area

Greenlee

$261,995.96

Project Description: The Gila River channel, riparian area and flood plain through
Greenlee County have been invaded by Russian knapweed, Hoary cress, Yellow
starthistle, Malta starthistle and Bull thistle. Once established, these invasive weeds can
create monocultures that significantly alter ecosystems, which degrade wildlife habitat
and agricultural lands. Funding for this project will be used to implement a highly
aggressive integrated weed management program that will restore and protect thirty miles
of the Gila River and its associated riparian habitat in Greenlee County.
The project will involve invasive weed surveys and mapping, purchase and application of
appropriate herbicides (“Milestone” and “Habitat”), and annual monitoring to determine
success of eradication efforts and retreatment needs. The project also will include
outreach activities to landowners and the general public with the goal of establishing
Early Detection – Rapid Response teams that will be key to long-term control through
identification, tracking and trending of invasive weeds. This will allow the community to
proactively respond and eradicate any further outbreaks. Lastly, the project will
compliment efforts by the Southwest New Mexico Weed Management Area, which is
implementing a similar effort on their side of the state line.
11-174WPF: Eagle Creek Riparian Restoration at Filleman Crossing
Map
#

Grantee

County

AWPF
Funding

184

Eagle Creek Riparian Restoration
at Filleman Crossing

Greenlee

$265,776.00

Project Description: This project will reduce downstream sedimentation and turbidity,
and protect and enhance habitat for federally listed species by armoring a flood-prone
road crossing located on the grantee’s private property along US Forest Service Road
217. Greenlee County has agreed, through an easement with the grantee, to maintain the
crossing. In recent years the US Forest Service relocated most of the in-stream portion of
the road crossing. The crossing is now much shorter, perpendicular to both banks, and
typical of most stream crossings. Rock rip-rap, aggregate, geo-textile fabric, and gravel
surfacing will be installed and compacted across the stream channel. In addition to
containing native species, Eagle Creek at the project site is designated critical habitat for
the Gila chub and the loach minnow.

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11-175WPF: E. Coli Reduction on the San Francisco River through Alternative
Livestock Water on the Kaler Ranch, Phase III
Map
#
185

Grantee
Richard and Lois Kaler

County

AWPF
Funding

Greenlee

$137,594.43

Project Description: The Kaler Ranch has been the location of numerous grant projects,
supported or administered by the Gila Watershed Partnership of Arizona, to protect the
San Francisco River. These projects have made dramatic improvements in the river and
riparian area by reducing erosion and sedimentation. The San Francisco River exceeds
water quality standards for E. Coli and is listed on EPA’s 303(d) List of impaired waters.
The Gila Watershed Partnership of Arizona, along with county, state and federal partners,
determined that possible causes of the E. Coli contamination were wildlife, humans
(ineffective septic systems and lack of restroom facilities in recreation areas) and
livestock. This grant will allow the Kalers to exclude their cattle permanently from the
riparian area, thereby reducing E. Coli levels in the San Francisco River.
11-176WPF: Double Circle Ranch Erosion Control Project, Phase II
Map
#
186

Grantee

County

Wilma Jenkins

Greenlee

AWPF
Funding
$36,866.60

Project Description: The Double Circle Ranch is a 37,000-acre ranch located in the
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The ranch unit has an eight mile boundary within
Eagle Creek. Portions of Eagle Creek have been designated as critical habitat for the
Loach minnow and Spikedace, two federally protected native fish. The Grantee has
implemented many successful projects on their ranch, including two from the AWPF
(one erosion control project - 09-163WPF and one fencing project – 06-135WPF).
This project is a continuation of work that is currently being implemented with AWPF
funding on Grant Number 09-163WPF, and includes restoration of certain drainages that
feed into Eagle Creek. By constructing small rock dams, media lunas, splash aprons, and
armoring in eroding gullies to catch silt and soil, this project will reduce channel
sediment loading, increasing vegetation, and improving channel characteristics of the
upland drainages.

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11-177WPF: Eagle Creek Riparian Protection Grant Project
Map
#
187

Grantee
Darcy Ely

County

AWPF
Funding

Greenlee

$136,714.11

Project Description: The goal of this project is to protect and preserve water quality and
quantity in Eagle Creek, and enhance the riparian corridor by replacement of the San
Carlos Apache Reservation boundary fence. Historic livestock use in the Upper Eagle
Creek watershed has degraded the upland watershed and associated stream channel and
riparian conditions, and reduced the aquatic habitat of Eagle Creek and its upper
tributaries. To protect and preserve Eagle Creek and its riparian corridor, the grantee will
reconstruct five miles of boundary fence on the 4-Drag ranch between U.S. Forest
Service land and the San Carlos Apache Nation.
11-179WPF: Inventory of Tamarisk Leaf Beetle and Effects on Riparian Habitat in
the Colorado, Verde, Salt and Tonto Rivers
Map
#
188

Grantee

County

Northern Arizona University

Coconino

AWPF
Funding
$141,972.80

Project Description: The use of Tamarisk leaf beetles, Diorhabda spp. as a potential
biocontrol agent against tamarisk began in 1999. Beetles were released in Utah and
Colorado in 2000 and since then its range has expanded to include Nevada, Texas, New
Mexico and along the Colorado River in Arizona. The effect of defoliation by Tamarisk
leaf beetles is likely to affect ecosystem processes, wildlife population dynamics and
plant community structure.
The purpose of this project is to expand upon existing research currently being conducted
along the Colorado River to include the Verde, Tonto and Salt Rivers. Each of these
rivers has varying amounts of tamarisk cover, but do provide habitat for southwestern
willow flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo. The project will include ground surveys to
sample for presence and identification of beetle species, measuring microclimate
parameters, estimating plant cover and identifying plant species, including nonnative
plants that may benefit from defoliation.

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11-180WPF: Pakoon Wash and Pakoon Springs Restoration and Enhancement
Project
Map
#

Grantee

County

AWPF
Funding

189

USDI Bureau of Land
Management

Mohave

$306,353.00

Project Description: Pakoon Springs has been identified as one of the largest and most
important spring complexes on the Arizona Strip. This project is a continuation of the
soon to be completed AWPF funded work restoring the Pakoon Springs and stream
channel complex to natural conditions (AWPF Grant Contract Number 06-137WPF).
The agricultural irrigation conveyances have been removed and the land has been
recontoured and revegetated resulting in multiple restored natural spring features.
Perennial flows were reestablished into Pakoon Wash after flows were redirected. As a
result, the largest perennial stream in Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument was
recreated. That AWPF funded project was recently selected by the BLM as the most
successful conservation partnership of the Conservation Lands System.
This project is to continue removal of non-native species, reestablish vegetated historic
floodplain conditions, restore proper ecosystem function, enhance project monitoring,
collaborate with other habitat and fish and wildlife management agencies, develop
strategies for translocation of significant rare native species, and develop a unique field
site for education and interpretation efforts in this important area. The channel will be
recontoured to restore natural stream function. Bullfrog eradication will continue and
translocation of two high priority native species includes the rare native relict leopard
frog.
11-181WPF: Hidden Slough and Leopard Frog Marsh Restoration in Glen Canyon
National Recreation Area, AZ

Map
#

Grantee

County

190

Grand Canyon Wildlands Council

Coconino

AWPF
Funding
$348,901.00

Project Description: This project is a 3 year effort initiated by the grantee to assist the
National Park Service (NPS) by undertaking riparian restoration and monitoring in the
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area downstream from Glen Canyon Dam at two sites.
The sites are Hidden Slough, located at river mile 6.5Right, and Leopard Frog Marsh at
River Mile 9Left. The grantee has implemented many successful projects in Glen and
Grand Canyons including tamarisk control and revegetation of 6 acres at Hidden Slough
from 2008 to 2010 and they have constructed a native plant nursery at Lee’s Ferry. This
project is to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate the recent tamarisk removal and
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revegetation at Hidden Slough, complete tamarisk control, complete the native
revegetation process, phase out the on-site irrigation infrastructure, and develop and test a
monitoring program for the NPS. The results of these activities are to guide restoration at
Leopard Frog Marsh, which will include habitat restoration planning, tamarisk control,
native revegetation and reintroduction of the Northern leopard frog on approximately 1 to
1.5 acres.

Conclusion
In the upcoming fiscal year, the Arizona Water Protection Commission and staff will
continue to make substantial progress toward the restoration, protection and enhancement
of river and riparian resources throughout the State. The Commission will postpone its
FY 2012 grant cycle in order to work toward resolving program administration funding
issues. The Commission intends to implement its next grant cycle in March 2012 and is
committed to approving projects that are fiscally responsible and beneficial to the citizens
of Arizona.

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Appendix A: Map and List of AWPF Projects
The Map and List of AWPF Projects with Map Key in this report contain a compilation
of grants awarded between FY 1995 – 2011 that have been implemented through
contracts and had expenditures made against the grant award. Some grant awards were
not contracted, and in those circumstances, monies were unobligated. Grant awards that
have been unobligated have been omitted from the list in this report.
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List of AWPF Projects with Map Key
Map #

Grant #

Project Title

Grant Amount

1

95-001

Stable Isotope Assessment of Groundwater and Surface Water
Interaction: Application to the Verde River Headwaters

2
3

95-002
95-003

Partnership for Riparian Conservation in Northeastern Pima
County (PROPIMA)
Sycamore Creek Riparian Management Area

4

95-004

5

95-005

Road Reclamation to Improve Riparian Habitat Along the
Hassayampa and Verde Rivers
Preservation of the San Pedro River Utilizing Effluent
Recharge

6
7
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95-006
95-007
95-008
95-009

Critical Riparian Habitat Restoration along a Perennial Reach
of a Verde River Tributary
High Plains Effluent Recharge Project
Picacho Reservoir Riparian Enhancement Project
Regeneration and survivorship of Arizona Sycamore

10

95-010

Assessment of the Role of Effluent Dominated Rivers in
Supporting Riparian Functions

11
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95-012
95-014
95-015

The Comprehensive Plan for the Watson Woods Riparian
Preserve
Gila Box Riparian and Water Quality Improvement Project
San Pedro RNCA Watershed Rehabilitation/Restoration Project

14
15

95-016
95-017

Refinement of Geologic Model, Lower Cienega Basin, Pima
County, Arizona
Restoration of Fossil Creek Riparian Ecosystem

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95-018
95-019
95-020
95-021
95-022
95-023
95-024

Autecology and Restoration of Sporobolus Wrightii Riparian
Grasslands in Southern Arizona
Quantifying Anti-Erosion Traits of Streambank Graminoids
Teran Watershed Enhancement
Lofer Cienega Restoration Project
Gooseberry Watershed Restoration Project
Sabino Creek Riparian Ecosystem Protection Project
Potrero Creek Wetland Characterization and Management Plan

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96-0001
96-0002
96-0003

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96-0004

27

96-0005

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96-0006
96-0007
96-0008
96-0009

32

96-0010

San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area Watershed
Protection and Improvement Project
Completion Phase: Hi-Point Well Project
Hoxworth Springs Riparian Restoration Project
Hydrologic Investigation & Conservation Planning: Pipe
Springs
Tres Rios-River Management and Constructed Wetlands
Project
Hydrogeologic Investigation of Groundwater Movement and
Sources of Base Flow to Sonoita Creek and Implementation of
Long-Term Monitoring Program
Ash Creek Riparian Protection Project
Watson Woods Vegetation Inventory
Watson Woods Riparian Preserve Visitor Management
Rehabilitating the Puertocito Wash on the Buenos Aires
National Wildlife Refuge.

County

Project Status

$21,508.00

YAVAPAI

Closed

$78,100.00
$115,522.00

PIMA
MARICOPA

Closed
Closed

$45,693.00

YAVAPAI

Closed

$333,863.00

COCHISE

Closed

$102,535.00
$189,000.00
$2,400,000.00
$34,617.00

COCONINO
PIMA
PINAL
COCHISE

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

$46,750.00

MARICOPA

Closed

$33,267.34
$157,223.00
$286,000.00

YAVAPAI
GREENLEE
COCHISE

Closed
Closed
Closed

$7,390.00
$59,693.00

PIMA
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed

$53,734.00
$14,910.00
$142,378.38
$161,204.00
$126,406.00
$16,385.00
$75,300.00

COCHISE
GILA
COCHISE
APACHE
APACHE
PIMA
SANTA CRUZ

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

$89,250.00
$77,844.40
$31,545.00

COCHISE
COCONINO
COCONINO

Closed
Closed
Closed

$50,000.00

MOHAVE

Closed

MARICOPA

Closed

$155,715.00
$19,248.00
$16,115.00
$8,556.79

SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI
YAVAPAI
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

$83,432.00

PIMA

Closed

$1,000,000.00

* The “Grant Amount” column represents the full grant awarded for each project and will total more than the grant disbursements and grant
obligations sections on the financial page. Some grants have been completed for less money than the amount budgeted while others have
terminated prior to expenditure of the full grant amount. This column has not been changed to reflect these situations.

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33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

96-0011
96-0012
96-0013
96-0014
96-0015
96-0016
96-0017
96-0018
96-0019
96-0020

43

96-0021

44
45
46

96-0022
96-0023
96-0025

47
48

96-0026
97-027

49

97-028

50

97-029

51

97-030

52
53
54
55

Lower Colorado River - Imperial Division Restoration
Eagle Creek Watershed and Riparian Stabilization
Happy Valley Riparian Area Restoration Project
Klondyke Tailings Response Strategy Analysis (RSA)
Abandonment of an Artesian Geothermal Well
'Ahakhav Tribal Preserve
Big Sandy River Riparian Project
San Carlos Spring Protection Project
Response of Bebb Willow to Riparian Restoration
Cienega Creek Stream Restoration
Riparian Vegetation and Stream Channel Changes Associated
with Water Management along the Bill Williams River
Saffell Canyon and Murray Basin Watershed Restoration
Project
Watershed Restoration at the Yuma Conservation Gardens
Tsaile Creek Watershed Restoration Demonstration
Riparian Restoration on the San Xavier Indian Reservation
Community
Lyle Canyon Allotment Riparian Area Restoration Project
Creation of a Reference Riparian Area in the Gila Valley –
Discovery Park
Demonstration Enhancement of Riparian Zone and Stream
Channel along stretch of Pueblo Colorado Wash at Hubbell
Trading Post

$435,928.00
$80,626.00
$64,697.00
$77,614.00
$113,360.00
$1,131,477.00
$92,000.00
$131,540.00
$33,752.00
$210,700.00

YUMA
GRAHAM
COCHISE
GRAHAM
GRAHAM
LA PAZ
MOHAVE
GILA
COCONINO
PIMA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

$14,788.00

MOHAVE

Closed

$24,316.00
$31,050.00
$152,775.00

APACHE
YUMA
APACHE

Closed
Closed
Closed

$591,319.00
$60,359.57

PIMA
COCHISE

Closed
Closed

$182,000.00

GRAHAM

Closed

$91,110.00

APACHE

Closed

$50,580.00

YAVAPAI

Closed

97-031
97-032
97-033
97-034

Walnut Creek Center for Education and Research - Biological
Inventory
Lincoln Park Riparian Habitat Project (f.k.a. Atturbury Wash
Project)
'Ahakhav Tribal Preserve - Deer Island Revegetation
Proctor Vegetation Modification
Oak Tree Gully Stabilization

$154,580.00
$228,800.00
$11,487.00
$42,491.00

PIMA
LA PAZ
PIMA
PIMA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

56

97-035

Watershed Improvement to Restore Riparian & Aquatic Habitat
on the Muleshoe Ranch CMA

$128,315.00

COCHISE

Closed

57
58

97-036
97-037

Stable Isotopes as Tracers of Water Quality Constituents in the
Upper Gila River
Talastima (Blue Canyon) Watershed Restoration Project

$27,338.00
$310,192.00

GRAHAM
COCONINO

Closed
Closed

59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67

97-038
97-040
97-041
97-042
97-044
97-045
98-046
98-047
98-049

$117,028.00
$84,679.00
$88,730.00
$207,595.00
$336,127.00
$100,445.00
$20,300.00
$115,300.00
$54,850.00

MARICOPA
PIMA
PIMA
PINAL
PINAL
SANTA CRUZ
APACHE
YAVAPAI
PIMA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

68
69

98-050
98-051

$304,775.00
$47,907.00

COCONINO
COCONINO

Closed
Closed

Tres Rios Wetlands Heavy-Metal Bioavailability and
Denitrification Investigation
Bingham Cienega Riparian Restoration Project
Altar Valley Watershed Resource Assessment
Queen Creek Restoration & Management Plan
San Pedro River Preserve Riparian Habitat Restoration Project
Santa Cruz Headwaters Project
EC Bar Ranch Water Well Project
Upper Verde Adaptive Management Unit
Empire/Cienega/Empirita Fencing Project
Watershed Restoration Of A High-Elevation Riparian
Community
Evaluation of Carex Species for Use in Riparian Restoration

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98-052

Tritium As A Tracer Of Groundwater Sources And Movement
In The Upper Gila River Drainage

$41,028.00

GRAHAM

Closed

98-054
98-055
98-057

Fluvial Geomorphology Study And Demonstration Projects To
Enhance And Restore Riparian Habitat On The Gila River
From The New Mexico Border
Horseshoe Allotment: Verde Riparian Project II
Upper Verde Valley Riparian Area Historical Analysis

$449,872.00
$82,561.99
$44,019.00

GRAHAM
YAVAPAI
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed
Closed

74

98-058

Effects Of Removal Of Livestock Grazing On Riparian
Vegetation And Channel Conditions of Selected Reaches of the
Upper Verde River

$116,500.00

YAVAPAI

Closed

75
76

98-059
98-061

Verde River Headwaters Riparian Restoration Demonstration
Project
Watershed Enhancement on the Antelope Allotment

$204,629.00
$137,307.00

COCONINO
MOHAVE

Closed
Closed

77
78
79
80

98-062
98-066
99-067
99-068

Partnership For Riparian Conservation In Northeastern Pima
County II
Hay Mountain Watershed Rehabilitation
EC Bar Ranch Wildlife Drinker Project
Lower Cienega Creek Restoration Evaluation Project

$54,734.55
$116,525.00
$30,500.00
$83,272.00

PIMA
COCHISE
APACHE
PIMA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

81

99-069

Riparian and Watershed Enhancements On the A7 Ranch Lower San Pedro River

$521,197.45

COCHISE

Closed

82

99-070

Lyle Canyon Allotment Riparian Area Restoration Project --Phase 2

$214,211.00

SANTA CRUZ

Closed

83

99-071

Protection Of Spring and Seep Resources of The South Rim,
Grand Canyon National Park By Measuring Water Quality,
Flow and Associated Biota

$238,953.00

COCONINO

Closed

84
85

99-072
99-073

Leopard Frog Habitat and Population Conservation At Buenos
Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Colorado River Nature Center Backwater ---- Phase 2

$120,485.00
$41,500.00

PIMA
MOHAVE

Closed
Closed

86
87

99-074
99-075

Proposal to Inventory, Assess And Recommend Recovery
Priorities For Arizona Strip Springs, Seeps and Natural Ponds
Glen and Grand Canyon Riparian Restoration Project

$101,856.00
$371,285.00

COCONINO
COCONINO

Closed
Closed

88
89

99-076
99-077

Watson Woods Preserve Herpetological Interpretive Guide and
Checklist
Blue Box Crossing

$31,255.55
$150,000.00

YAVAPAI
GREENLEE

Closed
Closed

90
91
92
93

99-078
99-079
99-080
99-083

Aquifer Framework And Ground-Water Flow Paths In Big and
Little Chino Basins
Little Colorado River Riparian Restoration Project
Cortaro Mesquite Bosque
Cherry Creek Enhancement Demonstration Project

$188,140.00
$404,587.00
$486,650.00
$263,225.00

YAVAPAI
APACHE
PIMA
GILA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

94
95
96
97
98

99-084
99-085
99-086
99-087
99-088

Assessments of Riparian Zones in the Little Colorado River
Watershed
Kirkland Creek Watershed Resource Assessment
Abandonment of Gila Oil Syndicate Well #1
Rillito Creek Habitat Restoration Project
Wickenburg High School Stream Habitat Creation

$79,443.50
$131,430.00
$333,790.00
$293,000.00
$69,100.00

NAVAJO
YAVAPAI
GRAHAM
PIMA
MARICOPA

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

99
100

99-089
99-090

Town of Eagar/Round Valley Water Users Association
Pressure Irrigation Feasibility Study & Preliminary Design
Redrock Riparian Improvement

$320,540.00
$62,350.00

APACHE
SANTA CRUZ

Closed
Closed

70

71
72
73

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List of AWPF Projects with Map Key

101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110

99-091
99-092
99-093
99-094
99-095
99-096
99-097
99-098
00-099
00-100

111

00-101

Effects of Livestock Use Levels on Riparian Trees on the
Verde River
Little Colorado River Enhancement Demonstration Project
Coconino Plateau Regional Water Study
Santa Cruz River Park Extension
Brown Creek Riparian Restoration
Upper Santa Cruz Watershed Restoration
Dakini Valley Riparian Project
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project
Gila Reference Riparian Area, Discovery Park
Willow Creek Riparian Restoration Project
Murray Basin and Saffell Canyon Watershed Restoration
Project

112
113

00-102
00-103

Upper Eagle Creek Restoration on East Eagle Allotment of
Four Drag Ranch
Riparian Restoration on the Santa Cruz River - Santa Fe Ranch

114

00-104

115

00-105

116
117
118
119

$41,417.00
$348,627.94
$134,200.00
$434,684.00
$34,037.00
$184,950.00
$66,130.00
$950,408.00
$152,850.80
$33,480.00

YAVAPAI
APACHE
COCONINO
PIMA
APACHE
SANTA CRUZ
GILA
MARICOPA
GRAHAM
MOHAVE

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

$260,727.83

APACHE

Closed

$66,330.00
$49,008.00

GREENLEE
SANTA CRUZ

Closed
Closed

$69,349.00

APACHE

Closed

$81,951.00

APACHE

Closed

00-106
00-108
00-109
00-110

Continued Enhancement of Pueblo Colorado Wash at Hubbell
Trading Post National Historic Site
Hubbell Trading Post Riparian Restoration with Treated
Effluent
Tres Alamos Ranch Dirt-Tanks-To-Aquatic-Habitat
Conversion
Lake Mary Watershed Streams Restoration Project
Lower San Pedro Watershed Project
Upper Fairchild Draw Riparian Restoration

$69,220.56
$253,119.00
$249,871.00
$35,515.00

YAVAPAI
COCONINO
PIMA
COCONINO

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

120

00-111

Cooperative Grazing Management For Riparian Improvement
on the San Pedro

$228,701.00

PINAL

Closed

121
122
123

00-112
00-113
00-114

Town of Eagar/Round Valley Water Users Assoc. - Additional
Mapping For Water Quality Improvements in the Watershed
Polacca Wash Grazing Management
The Papago Park Green Line Project

$151,829.00
$267,511.00
$229,152.00

APACHE
NAVAJO
MARICOPA

Closed
Closed
Closed

124
125
126
127

00-115
03-116
03-117
03-118

Tucson Audubon Society North Simpson Farm Riparian
Recovery Project
Cottonwood Creek Restoration
Lynx Creek Restoration at Sediment Trap #2
Verde River Riparian Area Partnership Project

$127,409.30
$185,772.50
$179,771.50
$111,221.00

PIMA
COCHISE
YAVAPAI
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

128

03-119

Wet Meadows for Water Quality and Wildlife - A Riparian
Restoration Project

$137,027.30

APACHE

Closed

129
130

04-120
04-121

$46,634.00
$266,020.00

YAVAPAI
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed

131

04-122

Verde Headwaters 3-D Hydrogeological Model Framework and
Visualization
Lynx Creek Restoration
Watson Woods Riparian Preserve Restoration Feasibility
Project

$183,523.80

YAVAPAI

Closed

132
133

04-123
04-124

Tucson Audubon Society, Santa Cruz River Habitat Project,
North Simpson Site, Phase 2
Yuma East Wetlands Riparian Revegetation Project

$130,786.00
$285,878.25

PIMA
YUMA

Closed
Closed

134
135
136

05-125
05-126
05-127

Wilkins' Family Little Colorado River Riparian Enhancement
Project
X Diamond Ranch LCR Riparian Enhancement Project
EC Bar Ranch Reach 8 Water Well and Drinker Project

$293,618.00
$352,119.00
$22,235.00

APACHE
APACHE
APACHE

Closed
Closed
Closed

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137
138
139

05-128
05-129
05-130

Canyon Creek Riparian Restoration Project, Reach 4-5
Georges Lake Riparian Restoration Project
Riparian Restoration on the San Xavier District - Project Two

$106,919.00
$168,636.50
$36,353.00

GILA
APACHE
PIMA

Closed
Closed
Closed

140
141
142

05-131
05-132
05-133

Management & Control of Tamarisk and Other Invasive
Vegetation at Backcountry Seeps, Springs and Tributaries in
Grand Canyon National Park
Esperanza Ranch Riparian Restoration Project
Verde Wild and Scenic River Fence Exclosure

$245,500.00
$279,411.50
$63,888.50

COCONINO
SANTA CRUZ
YAVAPAI

Closed
Closed
Closed

143
144
145
146

05-134
06-135
06-136
06-137

Quechan Indian Nation Yuma East Wetlands Restoration
Project - Phase I
Double Circle Ranch Riparian Fencing Project
The Arboretum at Flagstaff Wetland Habitat Enhancement
Pakoon Springs Restoration Design and Implementation Project

$263,803.25
$84,448.00
$116,000.00
$262,103.00

YUMA
GREENLEE
COCONINO
MOHAVE

Closed
Closed
Closed
Closed

147
148

06-138
06-139

Management and Control of Tamarisk and Other Invasive
Vegetation at Backcountry Seeps, Springs, and Tributaries in
Grand Canyon National Park - Second Year of Phase II
Coal Mine Fence

$258,397.00
$187,013.00

COCONINO
SANTA CRUZ

Closed
Closed

149
150

06-140
07-141

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Yuma East Wetlands
Restoration Project - Phase I
Picture Canyon Rio De Flag Meander Restoration Project

$256,790.00
$330,225.00

YUMA
COCONINO

Closed
Active

151

07-142

Reduction of Erosion and Sedimentation along the Lower San
Pedro River Through Hydrologic Restoration of Modified
Ephemeral Washes

$396,409.00

PINAL

Active

152

07-143

Little Colorado River & Nutrioso Creek Riparian Enhancement
Project

$198,996.00

APACHE

Active

153
154
155

07-144
07-145
07-146

Evaluation of Riparian Habitat and Headcutting on Lower
Cienega Creek
Kaler Ranch Erosion Control Project, Phase II
Little Colorado River Project on H-Y Ranch River Property

$23,972.00
$284,332.00
$53,000.00

PIMA
GREENLEE
NAVAJO

Closed
Closed
Closed

156
157
158
159

07-147
07-148
07-149
07-150

The Effects of Restoration on Wildlife Recovery at the Yuma
East Wetlands Restoration Project
South Channel Phase II Restoration Project
Control of Tamarisk on 12 Miles of the Upper Verde River
Fairchild Draw Riparian Restoration Project

$68,016.00
$603,487.00
$366,390.00
$172,674.00

YUMA
YUMA
YAVAPAI
COCONINO

Closed
Closed
Closed
Active

160
161

08-151
08-152

Test of Riparian Recovery Following Cessation of
Groundwater Pumping, Lower San Pedro
AWPF Yuma East Wetlands 68-acre Riparian Revegetation

$61,795.00
$746,667.60

PINAL
YUMA

Closed
Active

162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170

08-153
08-154
08-155
08-156
08-157
08-158
08-159
08-160
08-161

$156,833.40
$248,826.00
$744,747.00
$296,708.00
$293,960.10
$798,988.00
$142,543.20
$390,839.00
$296,155.00

YUMA
NAVAJO
GREENLEE
YUMA
COCONINO
YAVAPAI
COCONINO
PIMA
YAVAPAI

Closed
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active

171

09-162

$250,348.00

GILA

Active

The Effects of Restoration on Herpetofaunal and Mammalian
Community Recovery
Billy Creek Natural Area Riparian Restoration Project
Restoration of the Gila River at Apache Grove
Cocopah Colorado River Restoration
Paria River Exotic Removal Project - Phase I
Watson Woods Riparian Preserve Restoration Project
Hoxworth Springs Stream Channel Restoration Project
Atturbury Wash Riparian Stewardship Project
Montezuma Well Riparian Pasture Restoration Project
Middle Fossil Creek Riparian Habitat Protection and
Restoration

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172
173
174
175
176
178
180

09-163
09-164
09-165
09-166
09-167
09-169
09-171

Double Circle Ranch Erosion Control Project
Babocomari River Riparian Protection Project
Alpine Ranger District Riparian Improvement
Hunter’s Hole Riparian and Wetland Restoration Project
Tavasci Marsh Wetland Restoration Project
Gila River Water Conservation Education Program
Black Canyon Riparian Restoration Project

$35,356.00
$118,125.00
$372,579.00
$683,345.87
$374,838.00
$148,612.80
$291,700.00

GREENLEE
SANTA CRUZ
APACHE
YUMA
YAVAPAI
GRAHAM
YAVAPAI

182

11-172

Avifaunal and Butterfly (Lepidoptera) Recovery in Restored
Wetland and Riparian Habitats

$100,758.00

YUMA

183

11-173

Invasive Weed Control - Gila River Corridor, Greenlee County

$261,995.96

GREENLEE

184

11-174

Eagle Creek Riparian Restoration at Filleman Crossing

$265,776.00

GREENLEE

185

11-175

E. Coli Reduction on the San Francisco River through
Alternative Livestock Water on the Kaler Ranch, Phase II

$137,594.43

GREENLEE

186

11-176

Double Circle Ranch Erosion Control Project Phase II

$36,866.60

GREENLEE

187

11-177

Eagle Creek Riparian Protection Project

$136,714.11

GREENLEE

Awarded in
2011
Awarded in
2011
Awarded in
2011

188

11-179

Inventory of Tamarisk Leaf Beetle and Effects on Riparian
Habitat in the Colorado, Verde, Salt and Tonto Rivers

$141,972.80

COCONINO

Awarded in
2011

189

11-180

Pakoon Wash and Pakoon Springs Restoration and
Enhancement Project

$306,353.00

MOHAVE

Awarded in
2011

190

11-181

Hidden Slough and Leopard Frog Marsh Restoration in Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area , AZ

$348,901.00

MOHAVE

Awarded in
2011

18

Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Active
Awarded in
2011
Awarded in
2011
Awarded in
2011

Appendix B: Financial Statement

19

ARIZONA WATER PROTECTION FUND
Combined Statement of Receipts, Expenditures and Fund Balance
From July 1, 2010 Through 13th Month, 2011
(000's Omitted)

FUND Cash Balance FY 2010

6,128

RECEIPTS:
Appropriation From General Fund

0
0

Investment Income
Interstate Water Sales (CAP)
Receipts and Donations

56
2,515
0

TOTAL RECEIPTS

2,571
2,571

EXPENDITURES:
ADWR Support
ASLD Support
Commission Expenses
Grant Disbursements
Legislative Transfer Out

410
0
0
998
55

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

1,463

FUND CASH BALANCE

7,236

LESS REMAINING GRANT OBLIGATIONS
TOTAL FUND BALANCE

-6,727
509

ACCOUNTS
GRANT FUNDS
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
TOTAL ACCOUNT BALANCE

wpf.annualreport11.xls

438
71
509

August 3, 2011