About the District
The Agua Fria-New River NRCD is located just north of Phoenix. The District lies in a rugged area with mainly desert shrub type vegetation. Land ownership is a mix of private, State, and federal lands. Much of the land is used mainly for livestock grazing, farming, wildlife, and watershed protection. Agua Fria receives heavy recreational use because of it proximity to Phoenix and a growing local population.
Board Members
Cliff Amator, Mike Moore, Henry Conklin, Mathieu Etchart, and Kelvin Moss
Dave Schofield – Advisor
District Meeting Dates
Quarterly meetings are held ever year on the third Thursday of the month (February, May, August, and November).
Upcoming meeting agendas will be made availible here when released
Conservation Practices
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Improved Irrigation Management & Efficiencies
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Water Distribution
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Arizona Envirothon
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Rural & Urban Conservation Education
Primary Resource Concerns
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Soil Erosion
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Water Availability/Quantity/Quality
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Air Quality
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Flooding Damage
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Educational Programs
District Highlights
Arizona State Envirothon
The District continues to support the AZ State Envirothon. It is a natural resource competition for high school students throughout the state. Students must learn and study four natural resource topics and a new annual environmental issue each year. Topics include water, soil, wildlife, and forestry.
The District also provides assistance to Project WET Water Festivals when taking place within the District boundaries.
They also present natural resource programs to ARCH (AZ Rehabilitation Center for the Handicapped) twice a year when called upon.
District Contact Information
Cliff Amator - AFNR NRCD Chairman
(623) 935-2837
16251 W. Glendale Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340