The Gila Watershed Partnership of Arizona

Current Projects

The Gila River Restoration at Apache Grove This project was made possible through funding from the Arizona Water Protection Fund and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Partners for Fish and Wildlife Grant Program. It will remove levees, establish a vegetation buffer, and restore proper function to a portion of the Gila River.

The Kaler Ranch Erosion Control Project  This project was made possible through funding from the Arizona Water Protection Fund, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's  Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, and the Arizona Department of Agriculture Livestock and Crop Conservation Grant Program. This project will reduce erosion and sedimentation deposition in the San Francisco River.

The Gila River Clean Up Project This project was made possible through funding from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's  Water Quality Improvement Grant Program. In this project, we will remove debris in and along a section of the Gila Rive.r

The Buzzard Roost Undocumented Immigrant Clean Up Project This project was made possible through funding from the U. S. Bureau of Land Management. This project will clean up a large dump site made by illegal immigrants, as well as other UDI dump sites throughout our watershed.

The San Simon Legacy Database This project was made possible through funding from the U. S. Bureau of Land Management. This project will digitize a large collection of data concerning the San Simon watershed, and develop a queryable database for use in restoration efforts.

ADEQ Education Master Watershed Steward Program Grant – We just heard that this grant was selected for funding! Thank you ADEQ! We have signed the contract, and Bill Brandau and Jan Holder will be attending a meeting to ensure that we coordinate the program successfully with the University of Arizona.

The Pinaleño Partnership Dzil Nchaa Si'An / Mt. Graham Youth Practicum Education Project Grant We just heard that this grant was also selected for funding, and we have signed the contract with ADEQ. Steve Marlatt, the new Pinaleño Partnership coordinator, is working with the Nation Forest Foundation to see how we can coordinate their grant with this new grant.