Winkelman NRCD

Conserving 1,609,376 acres of Arizona

The majority of the land in the Winkelman NRCD is in eastern Pinal County but covers part of Gila, Graham, and Pima. The San Pedro River Valley and the Aravaipa Canyon are special ecological areas in the District.

Mining is a major economic activity of the District and the State and Federal Prison systems in Florence. The second largest activity is livestock, agricultural, and agronomic-related businesses. Other towns include Kearny, Winkelman, Hayden, San Manuel, Mammoth, Saddlebrooke, and Oracle. 

Resource Concerns:

  • Soil Erosion

  • Water Quantity/Quality

  • Soil Condition

  • Air Quality

  • Animal/Plant Conditions

Conservation Practices:

  • Watering Facilities, Pipe/Spring Development

  • Prescribed Grazing

  • Fencing Lines

  • Improved Irrigation Management and Efficiencies

  • Seeding Trails

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: Dunn Ranches Headquarters, 55175 East Ray Junction Rd., Kearny, AZ. 85137

Nomination Petitions must be sent to the NRCD Board of Supervisors by emailing or calling the District’s POC.

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 send an email or call the District POC.

  • What: Winkelman NRCD Meeting

    When: March 7, 2024 at 11:00AM

    Where: Teleconference: 425 436-6200 Access code: 516520#

    Agenda: Click Here

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  • December 2023

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Board of Supervisors

Bill Dunn, Chair

Steve Turcotte, Supervisor

Carol DuBois, Supervisor

Gary Vinson, Treasurer

Barbara McGuire, Supervisor

Contact Info

Chris Postel (clerk)

clerk.wnrcd@gmail.com

PC: Aravaipa Canyon, BLM