Arizona Department of Water Resources: This is the website for ADWR, Arizona’s water regulatory body. This agency enables Arizonans to do things such as transfer well ownership, apply for a well driller’s permit.
ADWR Live Queries and Reports: The ADWR houses a collection of queries and reports about water rights and/or uses administered by ADWR from the same databases used by staff. The queries and reports are meant to provide the most common type of information requested by the public.
Arizona Department of Agriculture Protected Arizona Native Plants: Many species of native plants are protected by law and cannot be removed from state property (or property other than one’s own) without permission and a permit from the Department of Agriculture. This link provides more information about native plants protected by Arizona law.
University of Arizona programs and centers
Cochise County Master Gardener Program: The Cochise County Master Gardeners support the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program by providing citizens with researched-based horticultural information appropriate for Cochise County environments about gardening, food production, landscaping, native and desert-adapted plants, wise water use, and environmental stewardship.
Water Resources Research Center: The center tackles key water policy and management issues, empowers informed decision-making, and enriches understanding through engagement, education, and applied research. They also produce the Weekly Wave which gives updates on talks, newly released publications, their annual conference and more.
Water training
On-Line Watershed Training: The EPA’s Watershed Academy provides online training in Watershed Management and covers topics like watershed ecology, watershed change, management practices, and water law. Offers occasional webinars on topics such as agriculture, climate change, nutrient management, oceans and coastal waters, and more. For anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of water-related topics, but especially for farmers, decision-makers, and anyone whose work may interact with the EPA.
WaterSense at Work: Best Management Practices for Commercial and Institutional Facilities: WaterSense has developed WaterSense at Work, a compilation of water-efficiency best management practices, to help commercial and institutional facility owners and managers understand and better manage their water use. WaterSense at Work is designed to provide guidance to help establish an effective facility water management program and identify projects and practices that can reduce facility water use.
Weather and climate
Climate.gov: Promotes public understanding of climate science and climate-related events, makes NOAA data products and services easy to access and use, provides climate-related support to the private sector and the Nation’s economy, and serves people making climate-related decisions with tools and resources that help them answer specific questions. In short, NOAA Climate.gov's mission is to provide science and information for a climate-smart nation.
Climate Prediction Center: CPC delivers real-time products and information that predict and describe climate variations on timescales from weeks to years thereby promoting effective management of climate risk and a climate-resilient society.
Climate Assessment for the Southwest: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension program focused on bringing climate science research and applications to the people of the state of Arizona and the broader Southwest region including New Mexico, southern California, and northern Mexico.
EnRoads Climate Simulator: An enlightening interactive tool that uses regularly updated data analysis to create climate projections based on changes in policies, technology, and more.
Rainlog.org: Is a crowdsourced rain tracking site where you can record rain gauge data for your area and look at others’ data
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor as we work to keep the public informed of the changing environment around them.
Local resource conservation organizations
Arizona chapter of The Nature Conservancy: For more than 50 years, The Nature Conservancy in Arizona has partnered with communities, businesses, and state leadership to achieve conservation solutions that sustain Arizona’s freshwater, forests, grasslands, wildlife, and rich biodiversity. From the high mountain forests, down our flowing rivers, to our booming cities, we continue to innovate and address new challenges.
Friends of the San Pedro River: Is an organization that seeks to change public opinion to foster more favorable public policy and engender support from public officials. FSPR works to create a public environment in which there is more support for conservation.
Hereford Natural Resource Conservation District: Provides Assistance to Achieve Conservation of Natural Resources by Promoting Policies and Practices that are Economically Feasible and Environmentally Responsible
Sky Island Alliance: At Sky Island Alliance we protect and restore the diversity of life and lands in the Sky Island region by connecting wildlife pathways, protecting critical water sources, and promoting public appreciation of the Madrean Sky Islands. We use science, education, and advocacy to connect the binational landscapes, people, and wildlife of the Sky Islands for the benefit of all.
The Upper San Pedro Partnership: A consortium of agencies and organizations working together to meet the long-term water needs of the Sierra Vista Subwatershed by achieving sustainable yield of the regional aquifer to: Preserve the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (SPRNCA); and Ensure the long-term viability of Fort Huachuca.
