The Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Game & Fish Department and the Arizona State Parks Board are required to conduct a study every three years on watercraft fuel consumption and recreational watercraft usage. The fuel consumption data is collected to determine the allocation of motor vehicle fuel tax to the State Lake Improvement Fund. The information on recreational watercraft usage patterns on Arizona’s lakes and rivers is necessary, in part, to determine the distribution of SLIF funds to applicants.

Community-Based Participatory Research was identified as the foundation for developing collaborative, team based engagements among their organizations and communities in Arizona. Native Americans communities were chosen as the initial focus for this initiative. This document is the culmination of one of the goals of this initiative--the creation of a handbook to familiarize and guide investigators in the principles and applications of Community-Based Participatory Research.

Community-Based Participatory Research was identified as the foundation for developing collaborative, team based engagements among their organizations and communities in Arizona. Native Americans and Hispanic/Latino communities were chosen as the initial focus for this initiative. This document is the culmination of one of the goals of this initiative—the creation of a handbook to familiarize and guide investigators in the principles and applications of Community-Based Participatory Research. This document is focused on the issues related to the Hispanic/Latino communities.