Florence-Coolidge NRCD

Florence-Coolidge NRCD is located in an area primarily devoted to irrigated farming. Crops grown include cotton, grain sorghum, and hay for dairy cattle. Surrounding rangeland is desert shrub with low livestock carrying capacity except in wet winters when cool season annuals are abundant. Wildlife values are also limited by low rainfall. 

Extended drought conditions have reduced irrigation water availability, making it imperative that farmers maximize water use efficiency. The District works with producers to determine the most effective irrigation techniques and helps establish sound water management for their farms.

The District has partnered with the West Pinal and Eloy NRCDs to sponsor the Irrigation Management Service (IMS) program for the past 30 years. This is a free service to help District cooperators maximize the efficiency of their water usage by evaluating irrigation systems and making recommendations for improvements to make the systems more efficient. This program promotes water conservation and helps make irrigation more cost-effective.

Resource Concerns:

• Water Availability, Quantity, Quality

• Soil Erosion

• Best Management Practices

• Education

Conservation Practices:

• Improved Irrigation Management and Efficiencies

• Soil Conservation

• Protecting Groundwater Resources

• Rural and Urban Conservation Education

Nominations for District Supervisor Are Now Open!

The open seat is for a new 6-year term. To be eligible, a candidate must be 18 years of age, a resident of the District, a registered voter in the State of Arizona, and have a Cooperator Agreement on file.

A regular candidate nomination petition requires the signatures of district cooperators, while a write-in nomination petition does not require signatures. 

Write-in nomination petitions must be filed by March 25, 2024
Regular nomination petitions must be filed by April 24, 2024

Election Day is May 4, 2024

Voting Location: Caywood Farms, 841 E Hwy 287, Casa Grande, AZ 85194, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Nomination Petitions must be sent to the NRCD Board of Supervisors by emailing or calling the District’s point of contact listed on this webpage. Once you provide your email address, additional candidate forms will be emailed to you to complete the nomination process.

If you have any questions regarding cooperator agreements, nomination petitions, or filing, please send an email or call the District point of contact listed on this webpage.