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Why is this study important?
This is a brief summary and explanation of the more comprehensive report by Leake and Pool (2010). It is written in a style with the general public in mind, rather than an audience of scientists.
Leake, S.A., and Haney, Jeanmarie, 2010, Possible effects of groundwater pumping on surface water in the Verde Valley, Arizona: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010-3108, 4 p. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, has applied a groundwater model to simulate effects of groundwater pumping and artificial recharge on surface water in the Verde Valley sub-basin of Arizona. Results are in two sets of maps that show effects of locations of pumping or recharge on streamflow. These maps will help managers make decisions that will meet water needs and minimize environmental impacts. READ FULL FACT SHEET
