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Published: 2015

Total Pages: 138

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A team of regional water scientists and experts has produced one of the Partnership's most important educational tools, the Water-Resources Primer. The Primer is an illustrated "text book" that synthesizes the water-resource science pertinent to understanding the Verde River system. The purpose of the Primer is to provide well-explained, documented source material for interested citizens, decision makers, educators, and presenters of water-resource information. The Primer's goal is to present scientific background for understanding various water issues. The Verde River Basin Water-Resources Primer gives overviews of foundational topics such as the global water cycle and the basics of hydrology. It explores the specific hydrology and hydrogeology within the Verde River Basin, focusing on the Upper and Middle Verde River Watersheds. It explains groundwater pumping and its effect on groundwater and streamflow in these watersheds. Additionally, the Primer offers an overview of the riparian and aquatic habitat of the Verde River ecosystem. The Primer concludes with projections of the Verde River's future flow, forecasted by the most recent models and scientific studies.