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Why is this study important? This study applies USGS Northern Arizona Regional Groundwater-Flow Model to directly examine the effect of groundwater pumping across the model area on the timing and magnitude of changes of base flow at the Paulden, Clarkdale, and Camp Verde streamgages. Similarly, it examines other hydrologic-system effects through time such as net […]
Every once in a while all the dots connect and we have a clear vision of what the image looks like. In regards to the water resources in the Southwestern United States the dots are lining up and our water-resource future is clear. The conclusions and recommendations from a series of studies and reports on […]
If you moved here from the Eastern United States and look at a river or creek such as the Verde River or Oak Creek you might think they are small – they are. You may think they are insignificant – they are not. That they are flowing at all in our arid environment makes even […]
Article from Prescott Daily Courier By Joanna Dodder Nellans COTTONWOOD – A “call to action” from U.S. senators John McCain and Jeff Flake seeking a Verde River Watershed plan gained a positive reaction Wednesday from Verde Valley officials. The Middle Verde subcommittee of the Yavapai County Water Advisory Committee agreed to respond with a letter […]
Article Published in the Red Rock News January 3rd, 2014 by Tom O’Halleran Another year has passed without a comprehensive water resource plan for the preservation of the Verde River and its tributaries, such as Oak Creek, Sycamore Creek and Fossil Creek. These are all significant waterways that rely on groundwater to sustain their flows. […]
The Verde River is an ecological, recreational, aesthetic and economic treasure for the citizens of the Verde Valley and the State of Arizona. It flows year-round and nearly continuously from its headwaters near Paulden for about 190 miles to its confluence with the Salt River near Mesa. Although the Verde River’s year-round flow may seem […]
Central Arizona’s Verde River is a natural resource that is critical to the regional economy, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. The river’s future is uncertain, however, as there are still unresolved issues over how we grow while sustaining a healthy river. This report examines possible futures for the Verde River within the Verde Valley […]
Communities in Central Arizona’s Verde Valley must manage limited water supplies in the face of rapidly growing populations. Developing groundwater resources to meet human needs has raised questions about the effects of groundwater withdrawals by pumping on the area’s rivers and streams, particularly the Verde River. This two-page fact sheet produced by the U. S. […]
The Verde River is a critical component of life in Central Arizona and beyond, for both natural and human communities. The Verde River and its perennial tributaries provide about 400 miles of interconnected, perennial flow and riparian habitat. The river sustains a wide variety of plants and animals, provides recreational opportunities, and serves as a […]
A river, flowing year-round through dry country, is of great value to the people, wildlife, and plant life that the river sustains. Not many of the previously perennial rivers of the desert southwest still flow year-round, but the Verde River is one of the few that remain, making it a true treasure that is considered […]
