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Engagement & Advocacy

Action Toolkit

Use the guides below to share your perspective with the boards that decide our future. Each section includes a direct link to start your email draft with the proper reference details.

The Power of Your Story

Personal Letter Guides

Planning & Zoning Commission Tell them about your land and your daily life.
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Your Lived Experience is the Expert Voice

  • Where do you live in relation to the project? Do you share a property line? Do you drive the roads that will be used by heavy construction equipment?
  • How do you use your land? Tell them about your cattle, your horses, or your garden. How would noise or new traffic change the way you work your land?
  • What are your concerns about your home? Do you rely on a well? Are you worried about fire evacuation routes?
Draft Email to P&Z
Board of Supervisors Tell them about your hopes for the County's future.
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Your Role as a Citizen and Stakeholder

  • Why did you choose to live here? Is your family multi-generational, or did you move here for the peace and quiet? Sharing why you love this county helps them see what is at stake.
  • What worries you about the long term? Are you concerned about cleanup costs in 30 years? Are you worried about the county's budget if tax revenues drop?
  • What is your message to them as a voter? Simply state how you want them to handle these applications as your representative.
Draft Email to Supervisors
Utilities (SRP & TEP) Guide their procurement decisions toward better community outcomes.
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Collaborative Guidance for Energy Buyers

Utility companies are looking for reliable energy partners. By writing to them, we have an opportunity to help them understand our landscape so they can make better, more sustainable choices for Apache County.

  • Are you an Arizona rate-payer? If you pay a utility bill, mention that you appreciate their efforts to provide energy and want to ensure their sources align with rural community values.
  • Help them understand our local unique landscape. Share your knowledge of our high-risk fire zones and our reliance on specific aquifers. Helping them see these realities helps them avoid projects that might face unforeseen local challenges.
  • Shape a better path forward. Encourage them to work closely with our unified community to find energy solutions that respect our safety and our water. Tell them we want to help guide their investments toward projects that truly benefit everyone involved.
Draft Email to SRP Draft Email to TEP
How the Process Works A simple guide to what happens after a vote.
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The Steps Forward

The permitting process has several stages. Knowing what comes next helps the community stay engaged at the right time.

  • The P&Z Vote This board listens to the community and makes a recommendation. It is an important first step, but it is not the final word.
  • The Appeal Window If a decision is made that residents feel is wrong, there is a short timeframe where a formal appeal can be filed to move the matter higher.
  • The Board of Supervisors Final Decision The Board of Supervisors makes the ultimate, binding choice. Because they are elected, they are directly accountable to the citizens of the county.