The WRRC has recently released the Apache County Water Factsheet. This resource highlights how diverse land ownership, a large geographic area, and complex legal landscapes shape the management and distribution of water supplies in the county. It underscores the importance of resolving Tribal water rights to address growing demands and fostering partnerships to leverage state and federal funding to update water infrastructure. Major economic sectors such as recreation, thermoelectric power generation, and agriculture are discussed, as are current and future opportunities for sustainable water resources management for Tribal and non-Tribal communities.
For the Apache County Water Factsheet, input was received from Brown & Brown Law Offices, P.C., SRP, and USGS. Additional stakeholders shared their deep local knowledge about the county’s water resources and management.