Arizona Revised Statutes Title 37. Public Lands § 37-620.21. Holistic resource management program

A. The state land commissioner may coordinate the development of a process of using holistic resource management planning methods to incorporate the critical habitat requirements of plant and animal species with the resource use requirements of this state. If developed, this planning process shall be used as a model for developing specific area plans and developing conservation agreements with the United States fish and wildlife service to alleviate the need for critical habitat designations in this state. In developing the planning process the commissioner may consult with:

B. The commissioner may test the holistic resource management planning process developed under subsection A by developing a plan for at least two areas that are currently proposed as critical habitat for one or more species of concern. The commissioner may develop the plan in conjunction with:

C. If a test plan is developed, the commissioner and entities that are identified under subsection B shall select planning areas based on at least the following factors:

D. The state land department is the central repository for all holistic resource management plans that are developed pursuant to this section.