Protecting and conserving Arizona’s wildlife
Resource conservation is at the core of SRP’s mission. See the ways we’re protecting and conserving native plants and wildlife while meeting the needs of our customers.
Our legacy and mission
As the nation’s oldest multipurpose Federal Reclamation Project, we have over 100 years of experience preserving and protecting Arizona’s natural and cultural resources through responsible management and conservation.
We're committed to protecting the state’s wildlife and conserving habitats now and for generations to come. We do this through community leadership, comprehensive compliance programs, and proactive efforts and partnerships.
Learn about the variety of species, where they live and our mission to protect them.
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Want to help? If you find a sick, injured or orphaned animal in or around SRP power facilities, call (602) 236-BIRD. |
Avian Protection Program
Power infrastructure can pose potential hazards to Arizona’s avian community. To protect bird species in our service territory and prevent avian-caused outages, we've adopted a voluntary Avian Protection Program (APP) and support programs that conserve and help recover species throughout Arizona.
Get to know some of the species we help protect and how:
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Raptors and eagles
Raptors and eagles
We design power lines and retrofit existing infrastructure to minimize risk to raptors and eagles.
Songbirds
Songbirds
We use surveys prior to power and water operations work to minimize impacts on songbirds and other species’ nests, eggs and young.
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Bald eagles
Bald eagles
We support the statewide interagency Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee.
Burrowing owls
Burrowing owls
We make sure to monitor and protect these owls prior to construction and during operation and maintenance work along our power lines and canals.
Raptors and eagles
Raptors and eagles
We design power lines and retrofit existing infrastructure to minimize risk to raptors and eagles.
Songbirds
Songbirds
We use surveys prior to power and water operations work to minimize impacts on songbirds and other species’ nests, eggs and young.
Bald eagles
Bald eagles
We support the statewide interagency Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee.
Burrowing owls
Burrowing owls
We make sure to monitor and protect these owls prior to construction and during operation and maintenance work along our power lines and canals.
Habitat Conservation Plans
SRP is working to offset the impacts of dam and reservoir operations on threatened, endangered and at-risk species that are associated with Roosevelt, Horseshoe and Bartlett reservoirs. We've taken action to mitigate the effects on 17 native species and their habitats across central Arizona.
Our partners
To broaden our impact, we work cooperatively with federal and state agencies, local nonprofits, community organizations, academic institutions and utility partner groups. We’re proud to partner with these agencies:
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Annual bird surveys | SRP Watershed Connection
SRP, in conjunction with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, is involved in numerous efforts to protect endangered or federally protected species.
Habitat Conservation Plans | SRP Watershed Connection
SRP has a more than 100-year legacy of protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources through responsible management and conservation.
Environmental policy and programs | SRP
Protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources is at the core of SRP’s mission. Learn more about SRP’s environmental programs here.