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La Paz County

Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop

Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop: La Paz County

The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, in partnership with the Arizona Institute for Resilience at the University of Arizona, and the Lincoln Institute’s Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, lead the Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop series.

Co-designed with each community, our workshops combine science, policy, and engagement to help Arizonans tackle rural groundwater challenges. We provide facts, tools, and resources to support local conversations and groundwater protection strategies.

La Paz County hosted the first Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop in March 2025.

Workshop Highlights

20+ participants representing: Elected Officials, Local Government, Water Industry, Economic Development, Renewable Energy, and Ranching
35+ strategies to improve water sustainability and management
5 stories in the media covering the La Paz workshop and expected impact

Workshop Report

Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop: La Paz County 2025

Workshop Synthesis

Held March 26-27, 2025, the La Paz Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshop brought together 26 residents, local leaders, and technical experts in a community-led process to build understanding, identify strategies, and chart a path forward for rural groundwater resilience.

The report includes a workshop overview, key insights, strategies for resilience, and the path forward co-developed by the local community.

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