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SRP installs new flume in Arizona’s Verde watershed

SRP installs a 650-pound flume in central Arizona’s Verde River watershed to improve water measurement and guide future management.

Grant program helps Arizonans cut water use

SRP and Friends of the Verde River offer grants up to $5,000 to support local water-saving projects in Phoenix and the Verde Valley. Apply by August 31.

$11.5 million grant to boost Verde River conservation announced

Arizona's Verde River gets a financial boost for conservation, protecting water, wildlife, and agriculture through public-private partnerships.

Google, Coca-Cola and others invest in Verde River resilience

Major corporations like Coca-Cola, Google, and Microsoft are partnering with conservation groups to implement water resilience projects in the Verde River basin, showcasing a collaborative model for...

Historic settlement reached with the Yavapai-Apache Nation

If passed, bipartisan bill secures Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights, funds infrastructure, and protects Verde River.

Arizona reservoirs fill up after wet winter, supply looks good

Arizona's Salt River Project reservoirs boast high water levels after wet winters, ensuring ample supply for the upcoming season thanks to proactive water management.

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