2007-03-01 Officials muddle water importation debate
Description
In 2006, American Rivers designated the Verde River as one of the nation's 10 most endangered rivers. The endangered portion is the upper 22-mile stretch from the river's confluence with Granite Creek to Perkinsville. Officials have muddled discussion of the endangered Verde by referring to high base flows in the middle portion or the high flows that occur during storms. Those flows are not at issue.
To learn more, view a pdf of CWAG's column in the Daily Courier, published March 1, 2007.