State Land 101

Arizona was granted more than 10 million acres at Statehood to be held in trust to support public institutions in perpetuity, including our K-12 education system and our Universities.  One hundred years later, more than 9 million acres of the original Trust grant remains, and includes not just surface acreage, but other assets such as sub-surface minerals and water.

What difference can 9 million acres make to Trust beneficiaries, and to the future of Arizona?  Co-sponsored by School of Natural Resources and the Environment

Lisa A. Atkins was appointed by Governor Douglas A. Ducey to serve as Commissioner of the Arizona State Land Department on June 15, 2015. 

As an Arizona native, Lisa combines a well-rounded understanding of the State with more than 40 years of experience in the federal and State legislative and policy arenas, focusing on land, water and military issues. 

Lisa is well respected in the Arizona community for her involvement in a variety of organizations. Among her current community activities associated with her duties as State Land Commissioner, include Commissioner of the Natural Resource Conservation Districts and the State’s Cartographers Office. Lisa also serves on the Military Affairs Commission, The State Parks Board, The Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, and the Governor's Water Augmentation Council. 

Lisa is a graduate of the University of Arizona. She and her husband John reside in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Co-sponsored by School of Natural Resources and the Environment