High-Level Government Engagement

By engaging senior government officials, advance advocacy goals and secure policy and resource support, because direct access to decision-makers increases influence over systemic change. This strategy involves building strategic relationships with high-level government leaders to shape policies and direct public resources toward river restoration and protection. Unlike grassroots lobbying or public awareness campaigns, this approach focuses on top-down influence, leveraging political access to achieve durable institutional support for environmental initiatives.

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#01 LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER ALLIANCEINC AZ · 3 activities

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

Assess and communicate impacts of Santa Cruz River flooding LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER ALLIANCEINC
research
Documents and disseminates information on the widespread damage caused by Santa Cruz River floods, including aerial evacuations, destruction of infrastructure, and environmental degradation.
Distribute multimedia resources on Santa Cruz River flooding LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER ALLIANCEINC
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Produces and shares video documentation of historical flood events (e.g., Maricopa in 1983, 1993, and 2006), makes flood footage downloadable, and shares a GIS flyover visualization of the flood plain and historical flooding in collaboration with Pinal County and the Gila River Indian Community.
Document and analyze historical flood events on the Santa Cruz River LOWER SANTA CRUZ RIVER ALLIANCEINC
research
Conducts research to document the frequency and impact of major flood events on the Santa Cruz River, noting 34 significant floods since the late 1800s, with 6 of the 7 largest occurring in the last 50 years.