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Upper Little Colorado River
Partnership
Area
Upper Little Colorado
Location
Little Colorado River Watershed upstream of Lyman Reservoir in
Apache County
Local Organization
Upper Little Colorado Watershed Partnership
Local Participants
Round Valley Water Users, Eagar, Springerville, St. Johns, Apache
County, Hopi Tribe, Greer Civic Assoc., Nutrioso Watershed Partnership
Technical Support
Department of Water Resources, Department of Environmental
Quality, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Natural Resource
Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest
Service.
Mission Statement
We will monitor, restore, and protect natural resources within the
Upper Little Colorado River Watershed to enhance the quality of life
in accordance with the diverse interests of the watershed residents.
ULCR
Watershed Partnership Goals
1. Understand, protect, and
conserve water resources
2. Improve and maintain acceptable water quality by implementing best
management practices
3. Effectively manage all watershed attributes with concern for
natural resources and residents
4. Protect wildlife resources
5. Support and encourage recreation in and around natural resources
6. Support and consider the local economy
7. Educate watershed residents about water and natural resource
related issues
8. Coordinate and collaborate with Federal, State, local, and Tribal
governments, and private citizens and organizations
9. Obtain funding to complete projects in support of The Partnership
goals
10. Work with other organizations to address larger-scale water
quality concerns.
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