Water Protection Fund 06 10 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) Commission on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Meeting room doors will open at 9:30 a.m. This meeting is open to the public, and in person or virtual attendance options are available.

The meeting location and agenda are described below.

Meeting Location

Arizona Department of Water Resources
Thunder River Conference Room
1110 W. Washington St., Ste. 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

To ensure appropriate meeting space, please RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to attend in person.

MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order –Chairman Rodney Held
2. Commission Member Roll Call – Executive Director
3. Call to the Public – Chairman Rodney Held
   1. Comments from the public will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
4. Review and Consideration of Action to Approve the March 18, 2026 Meeting Minutes – Chairman Rodney Held
5. 23-216WPF: Timberline-Upper Little Colorado River Watershed Improvement Project – Arizona Association of Conservation Districts
   1. The Commission will be updated on the project status and may take action to approve a grant award contract extension.
6. Commission Member Elections for Chairman and Vice-Chairman – All Commission Members
   1. The Commission will discuss and take action to elect a Chair and Vice-Chair for Fiscal Year 2027.
7. Arizona Water Protection Fund Program Updates – Executive Director
   1. Legislative Update
   2. FY 2027 Grant Cycle Update
   3. Financial Update
8. Arizona Water Protection Fund Administrative Fund Update and Transfer Request – Executive Director and ADWR Finance Staff
   1. The Commission will be updated on the status of program administration funding and will discuss and may take action to approve the transfer of $236,250 of the unobligated Water Protection Fund balance to the program administration account for Fiscal Year 2027.
9. Fiscal Year 2026 Arizona Water Protection Fund Annual Report – Chairman Rodney Held
   1. The Commission will discuss and may approve or suggest revisions to the draft Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report.
10. AWPF Commission Policy Review for Application Screenings – All Commission Members
    1. The Commission will review, discuss, and may take action to update or clarify AWPF grant application screening policies when a grant application is determined to be found ineligible for funding consideration by AWPF staff.
11. Commissioner Interest in Scheduling AWPF Project Site Visits – All Commission Members
    1. The Commission will discuss its interest and availability in scheduling future AWPF project site visits and may take action or provide direction to staff.
12. Call for Future Agenda Items – All Commission Members
13. Future Meeting Date(s) – Chairman Rodney Held
14. Call to the Public – Chairman Rodney Held
    1. Comments from the public will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
15. Adjourn – Chairman Rodney Held
    1. The Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission may elect to go into Executive Session for the purposes of obtaining legal advice from its attorney on any of the listed agenda items pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3). Executive sessions are not open to the public.
    2. Agenda items may be taken out of order. No action may be taken on items unless specifically noted on the agenda.
    3. Members of the Arizona Water Protection Fund Commission may appear virtually or by telephone.
    4. Agenda and backup/supporting documents can be obtained by contacting Sharon Scantlebury at 602-771-8472 or [email protected].

People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations such as interpreters, alternate formats, or assistance with physical accessibility. If you require accommodations, please contact Sharon Scantlebury at 602-771-8472 or by emailing [email protected]. Please make requests as soon as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation