LWCF Funded Units in Arizona
| Federal Program | |
| Bonita Creek ACEC | |
| Buenos Aires NWR | |
| Cerbat Foothills | |
| Coconino NF | |
| Dry Lake | |
| Fort Bowie NHS | |
| Glen Canyon NRA | |
| Grand Canyon NP | |
| Havasu NWR | |
| Hubbell Trading Post NHS |
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| Kofa NWR | |
| Lake Mead NRA | |
| Leslie Canyon NWR | |
| Petrifi ed Forest NP | |
| Prescott NF | |
| Red Rock-Secret Mountain |
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| Saguaro NP | |
| San Pedro Riparian NCA |
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| Sears Point ACEC | |
| Tonto NF | |
| Tumacaori NHP | |
| White Vulcan Pumice Mine |
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| Approximate Federal Total |
$138,000,000 |
| State Program | |
| Approximate Total Stateside Grants |
$56,000,000 |
| Approximate Total Federal and State | $194,000,000 |
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LWCF Success in Arizona
The Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped protect some of Arizona’s most treasured places. Arizona has received approximately $194 million over the past four decades, protecting places such as the Saguaro National Park and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Coconino National Forest
The 56,000-acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness area is one of the jewels of the Coconino National Forest. The Forest Service used funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (FLTFA) to protect the Packard Ranch property. The tract is adjacent to the wilderness area and at the trailhead of two hiking trails, the Parson’s and Packard trails that lead into Sycamore Canyon. Two perennial streams that join on the property, the Verde River and Sycamore Creek, provide habitat for several endangered and threatened fish species and are important sources of drinking water for Phoenix. The area in which this property is located also has archeological resources of national importance.
Economic Benefits
Active outdoor recreation is an important part of the Arizona economy. The Outdoor Industry Association has found that active outdoor recreation supports 82,000 jobs across Arizona, generates $350 million in annual state tax revenue and produces $5 billion annually in retail sales and services across Arizona. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that each year over 1.5 million peoplem participate in hunting, fishing, and wildlife watching in Arizona, contributing $2.1 billion to the state economy. With full LWCF funding, Arizona’s outdoor recreation economy will stay strong and continue to create sustainable long-term economic growth.
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